Table 2

Mechanism of Injury Only – Knudson et al [18]

Criteria
Patients
n
Sensitivity
%
Specificity
%

Fall > 16 feet (4.9 m)
33
4
96
Motorcycle accident > 20 mph (32 km/h)
39
9
94
Automobile versus pedestrian accident > 5 mph (8 km/h)
78
16
81
Rollover accident
27
5
94
Motor vehicle accident > 40 mph (64 km/h)
126
24
72
Bicycle accident
12
0
97
Death of Passenger and Prolonged Extrication
41
NS
NS

NS: Not Specified in the article.

Boyle Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2007 1:4   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-1-4