Table 3

Logistic regression analysis on influence of predicted travel time on mortality

VariableMVC-related traumasPenetrating traumas
Adjusted OR (95% CI)p valueAdjusted OR (95% CI)p value
Time to TC care0.0450.039
 < 10 minReferenceReference
 10–20 min1.02 (0.65–1.60)1.53 (0.65–3.62)
 20–30 min1.13 (0.70–1.82)2.96 (0.86–10.21)
 > 30 min1.66 (1.09–2.52)3.43 (1.37–8.59)
Male sex1.45 (1.03–2.04)0.0341.47 (0.36–6.08)0.59
Age1.02 (1.02–1.03)< 0.0011.06 (1.04–1.08)< 0.001
ISS1.11 (1.09–1.12)< 0.0011.07 (1.03–1.10)< 0.001
Low SES1.19 (0.83–1.71)0.350.88 (0.41–1.87)0.74
  • CI = confidence interval; ISS = Injury Severity Score; MVC = motor vehicle collision; OR = odds ratio; SES = socioeconomic status; TC = trauma centre.