Table 2 Injury severity markers of motorcycle-injured hospitalized patients during the period 2003–2006 (n = 68) and 2014–2017 (n = 94), Al-Ain Hospital, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
From: Reduction of motorcycle-related deaths over 15 years in a developing country
Variable | Years 2003–2006 (n = 68) | Years 2014–2017 (n = 94) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
SBP mmHg | 138 (96–180) | 135 (94–197) | 0.54 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 90 (60–155) | 88 (62–168) | 0.79 |
RR per minute | 22 (15–27) | 18 (12–28) | 0.11 |
GCS* | 15 (3–15) | 15 (5–15) | < 0.0001 |
13.29 (3.69) | 14.69 (1.52) | ||
ISS | 4 (1–29) | 5 (1–41) | 0.04 |
NISS | 5.5 (1–41) | 9 (1–41) | 0.01 |
ICU stay (days) | 4 (1–19) | 0 (0–32) | < 0.0001 |
Ventilation (days) | 1.5 (0–12) | 0 (0–32) | < 0.0001 |
Total hospital stay (days) | 5 (1–79) | 4 (2–43) | 0.12 |
Death | 4 (5.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0.002 |