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Table 2 Estimated over-triage rates based on proportion of patients transported with minor to moderate injuries according to local criteria (ISS≤12)

From: Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) over-triage and the financial implications for major trauma centres in NSW, Australia

 

Pre-hospital

Inter-hospital

All patients (N missing ISS; % missing)

507 (41; 8.1%)

200 (36; 18.0%)

ISS≤12 (N; %) 1

238 (51.1%)

47 (28.7%)

ISS>12 (N; %) 1

228 (48.9%)

117 (71.3%)

  1. 1Excluding missing.