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Table 4 Accuracy of field triage according to the need of critical resources or severe injury with ISS > 15

From: Effect of under triage on early mortality after major pediatric trauma: a registry-based propensity score matching analysis

 

Sensibility

% (95% CI)

Specificity

% (95% CI)

Under triage

% (95% CI)

Over triage

% (95% CI)

PPV

% (95% CI)

NPV

% (95% CI)

Need of specialized trauma care*

67 (63–71)

51 (47–56)

33 (29–37)

36 (32–40)

58 (52–60)

63 (59–67)

ISS > 15

57 (52–62)

43 (39–46)

43 (38–48)

44 (40–47)

35 (32–39)

65 (60–69)

  1. *Critical resource use within 24 h (pediatric ICU admission, non-orthopedic surgery, transfusion, or embolization)