Table 1

Results of univariate logistic analysis of various demographic and clinical variables unadjusted and adjusted for ISS on death

VariableOdds (unadjusted)p valueOdds (adjusted for ISS)p valuen
ISS1.11< 0.001784
BP, mm Hg (systolic)0.98< 0.0010.98< 0.001710
BP < 100, mm Hg (systolic)4.82< 0.0014.12< 0.001662
GCS0.65< 0.0010.68< 0.001460*
Self inflicted, yes/no4.27< 0.0015.44< 0.001784
Age, 5-y groups1.080.0011.09< 0.001777
Age > 45 y1.830.0011.99< 0.001777
Intentional, yes/no1.900.0151.920.035784
Home, yes/no1.420.0191.660.002782
Police shooting, yes/no0.370.0310.200.005784
Rural, yes/no0.660.040.740.18709*
Sex, M:F1.550.191.400.33782
Blood alcohol, yes/no1.180.391.390.11472*
Injury month0.980.300.980.48778
Street, yes/no1.100.580.980.90782
Handgun, yes/no0.970.870.940.72784
Long gun, yes/no0.980.911.160.41784
  • BP = blood pressure; F = female; GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale; ISS = Injury Severity Score; M = male.

  • * Numbers were imputed with a multiple regression technique described in Methods.