Table 3

Subgroup classification of the incidental group

Class 1Class 2Class 3p Value
N53207125
Age (years)45.3±27.362.3±20.768.4±18.8<0.0001
Elderly, ≥65 years19 (35.8)108 (52.2)77 (61.6)0.0067
Injury severity score15.2±9.615.4±8.714.5±10.90.2144
Trauma classification0.3015
 Fall24 (45.3)126 (60.9)88 (70.4)
 Motor vehicle accident20 (37.7)55 (26.6)24 (19.2)
 Pedestrian2 (3.8)5 (2.4)2 (1.6)
 Assault4 (7.5)10 (4.8)2 (1.6)
 Gunshot wound01 (0.5)0
 Stab3 (5.7)10 (4.8)9 (7.2)
Trauma type0.165
 Blunt50 (94.3)204 (98.6)124 (99.2)
 Penetrating1 (1.9)2 (1)0
 Other2 (3.8)1 (0.48)1 (0.8)
Discharge disposition0.9449
 Home31 (58.5)101 (48.8)55 (44)
 Rehab unit13 (24.5)47 (22.7)34 (27.2)
 Death5 (9.4)18 (8.7)14 (11.2)
 Skilled nursing facility2 (3.8)18 (8.7)10 (8)
 Against medical advice0 (0)4 (1.9)3 (2.4)
 Psychiatric unit1 (1.9)1 (0.48)1 (0.8)
 Other1 (1.9)18 (8.7)8 (6.4)
ICU admission required20 (37.7)69 (33.3)40 (32)0.7574
Hospital length of stay7.2±6.99.0±119.8±170.1206
  • Categorical data are presented as number (%) and continuous data as mean±SD.

  • ICU, intensive care unit.