Table 1

Characteristics of the study population


Total

(N = 2162)

Age (yrs)
N (%)

     0–39
1299 (60.1)

     40–64
609 (28.2)

     ≥65
254 (11.7)

Male
1630 (75.4)

Race


     White
1627 (75.4)

     Black
323 (15.0)

     Other
208 (9.6)

Mechanism of Injury


     Fall: < 3 meters
202 (9.3)

     Fall: > 3 meters
248 (11.5)

     Other
1712 (79.2)

Day 1 GCS score


     3 – 5
1051 (50.1)

     6 – 8
1046 (49.9)

Day 1 Hypotension
317 (14.5)

Day 1 Abnormal Pupil Status
440 (20.6)

Abnormal CT Scan
1671 (81.6)

Mortality
420 (19.4)

Outcome GCS


     3 – 8
557 (33.0)

     9 – 15
1133 (67.0)

Gerber et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2009 3:9   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-3-9