Table 1 Descriptive age-specific data from severely injured patients
From: Reality of treatment for severely injured patients: are there age-specific differences?
Group | Children (n = 2,590) | Adults (n = 2,590) | Elderly (n = 2,590) |
|---|---|---|---|
Male (%) | 63.6 | 77.8 | 55.3 |
Age in years (MV, SD) | 10.1 ± 3.9 | 35.2 ± 9.6 | 78.5 ± 5.5 |
ISS (MV, SD) | 18.5 ± 9.1 | 19.0 ± 9.2 | 18.7 ± 9.1 |
Prehospital GCS ≤ 8 (%) | 24.5 | 26.1 | 21.2 |
ASA 3–4 (%) | 0.8 | 4.6 | 41.5 |