Epidemiology of all trauma patients with a pelvic binder applied pre-hospitally by EMRS
| Pelvic fracture present | Pelvic fracture not present | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean) | 43 | 44 | 0.760 |
| Gender (% male) | 46% | 72% | 0.010* |
| Median ISS | 17 | 13 | 0.211 |
| Suspicion of bleeding (%) | 39% | 21% | 0.051 |
| 7 day mortality (%) | 4% | 10% | 0.317 |
| X-ray AND CT imaging of pelvis in hospital | 89% | 53% | <0.001* |
| Mechanism of Injury | |||
| Low Fall (<10 ft) | 4% | 3% | |
| High Fall (>10 ft) | 14% | 15% | |
| RTC – vehicle occupant | 32% | 40% | |
| RTC – pedestrian | 29% | 12% | |
| RTC – motorcyclist | 7% | 19% | |
| RTC – cyclist | 4% | 8% | |
| Other | 11% | 4% | |