Comparison of motorcyclists and other MVI patients in the major trauma subset
| Characteristic/parameter | Motorcyclists (n = 28) | Other MVI patients (n = 28) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (y) (SD) | 36 (13.6) | 46 (22) | 0.05 |
| Median age (y) | 31.2 | 46.2 | |
| Number (%) of men | 27 (96.4) | 18 (64.3) | 0.02 |
| ED physiological parameters | |||
| Mean systolic blood pressure (SD) | 123.9 mm Hg (54.7) | 113.5 mm Hg (57) | 0.49 |
| Mean heart rate (SD) | 70.6/min (29) | 79.9/min (42.5) | 0.35 |
| Mean respiratory rate (SD) | 17.4/min (6.3) | 16.1/min (8.9) | 0.52 |
| Mean GCS (SD) | 10.6 (5) | 10 (5.3) | 0.62 |
| Mean number of surgical operations (SD) | 1.5 (0.67) | 1.82 (1.08) | 0.4 |
| Mean length of stay in ICU (SD) | 1.7 days (3.3) | 3.32 days (7.7) | 0.36 |
| Outcome | |||
| Number who died in ED (%) | 4 (14.3) | 5 (17.9) | 0.7 |
| Number who died in hospital (%) | 4 (14.3) | 5 (17.9) | |
| Discharged home (%) | 16 (57.1) | 15 (53.6) | |
| Discharged to rehabilitation facility (%) | 4 (14.3) | 3 (10.7) | |
| RTS (SD) | 6 (2.6) | 5.8 (2.7) | 0.74 |
| ISS (SD) | 30.89 (13.5) | 34.11 (17.15) | 0.44 |
| Ps (SD) using US coefficients | 0.74 (0.38) | 0.65 (0.39) | 0.39 |
| Ps (SD) using Scottish coefficients | 0.67 (0.37) | 0.53 (0.4) | 0.17 |