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Table 1 Patient characteristics and variations between KGH and RIH Trauma Centres Critical care patient loads, Trauma Service Hospitals, IHA Jan. 2001 – Mar. 2006

From: Modelling optimal location for pre-hospital helicopter emergency medical services

 

Kelowna General (KGH)

Royal Inland (RIH)

Count

636

732

Mean Age *

44.9

48.6

Mean LOS

12.74

13.69

Mean ISS *

24.54

22.76

Direct Transfers

399 (63%)

349 (48%)

Indirect Transfers ∓

237 (37%)

383 (52%)

Air Lifted (HEMS)

15 scene/4 referral

22 scene/10 referral

  1. * Patient caseload variations between hospitals are statistically significant (two-tailed, p < 0.05, non-parametric Mann-Whitney Test)
  2. ∓ Patient caseload variations between hospitals are statistically significant (two-tailed, p < 0.05, non-parametric binomial test)
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