The Relationship Between Referred and Directly Admitted Patients and Trauma Scale Scores, Hospital Stay and Costs in Children With Traumatic Injuries
| Admission | Variable, mean (and SD)* | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mo | PTS | RETS | GCS score | Hospital stay, h | Cost, US$ | |
| Referred | 85 (57) | 9 (2) | 11 (1.7) | 12.9 (3.5) | 167 (180) | 608 (506) |
| Directly admitted | 74 (48) | 10.3 (1.3) | 11.7 (0.6) | 14.4 (1.7) | 32 (65) | 155 (125) |
| p value | > 0.05 | = 0.001 | < 0.05 | < 0. 05 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.
PTS = Pediatric Trauma Score, RETS = Revised Trauma Score, GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale.