SSA N=776 | Non-SSA N=1817 | Significance | |
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Age≥65 years (%) | 93 (12) | 459 (25) | <0.001 |
Male (%) | 554 (71) | 1281 (71) | 0.74 |
Married (%) | 236 (30) | 597 (33) | 0.22 |
English (%) | 603 (78) | 1385 (76) | 0.41 |
Medical comorbidity (%) | 44 (6) | 277 (15) | <0.001 |
Mental health (%) | 125 (16) | 544 (30) | <0.001 |
GCS 14–15 (%) | 736 (95) | 1404 (77) | <0.001 |
Normal vitals (%) | 668 (87) | 1335 (74) | <0.001 |
ISS≤8 (%) | 709 (91) | 897 (49) | <0.001 |
Penetrating | 111 (14) | 156 (9) | <0.001 |
Falls (%) | 209 (27) | 662 (36) | <0.001 |
MVC (%) | 134 (17) | 242 (13) | 0.01 |
MBC | 64 (8) | 172 (9) | 0.32 |
Cyclist (%) | 63 (8) | 89 (5) | 0.001 |
Assault (%) | 114 (14) | 245 (13) | 0.42 |
Body regions (%) | |||
Head | 241 (31) | 871 (48) | <0.001 |
Face | 132 (17) | 411 (23) | 0.001 |
Neck | 14 (2) | 41 (2) | 0.46 |
Chest | 122 (16) | 471 (26) | <0.001 |
Abdomen | 55 (7) | 215 (12) | 0.003 |
Upper limb | 305 (39) | 595 (33) | 0.001 |
Lower limb | 158 (20) | 724 (40) | <0.001 |
Operation (%) | 264 (34) | 873 (48) | <0.001 |
English, preferred language spoken at home; GCS, Glasgow coma score; ISS, injury severity score; Married, married and living with spouse; MBC, motor bike crash; MVC, motor-vehicle crash; Operation, any operative procedure during inpatient admission; PR, pulse rate; RR, respiratory rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure.