Table 2 Outcomes at emergency department and after 72-h follow-up
From: Serum lactate as a predictor of early outcomes among trauma patients in Uganda
Characteristic,n(%) | Kampala trauma score II | pvalues | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total (n = 502) | Severe (n = 108) | Non-severe (n = 394) | ||
ED disposition | ||||
Admitted | 183 (36) | 88 (48) | 95 (52) | <0.001 |
Discharged | 319 (64) | 20 (7) | 299 (94) | |
72-h disposition | ||||
Discharged | 102 (56) | 36 (35) | 66 (65) | <0.001 |
Still on ward | 61 (33) | 33 (54) | 28 (46) | <0.001 |
Still in ICU | 3 (2) | 2 (67) | 1 (33) | 0.11 |
Dead | 17 (9) | 17 (100) | 0 (0) | <0.001 |