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Table 7 The 72-h return to the ED and 30-day re-admission rates by severity

From: TBI surveillance using the common data elements for traumatic brain injury: a population study

ED TBI severity (GCS)

Return to ED within 72 h ( n,%)

Re-admitted to the hospital within 30 days ( n,%)

Mild (2,038)

102 (5%)

105 (5.1%)

Moderate (75)

4 (5.3%)

6 (8%)

Severe (280)

5 (1.8%)

24 (8.6%)