minute time interval, and more specifically, in the 31-60-minute interval. No differences were observed in the shortest (0-30-minute) or in the extended prehospital time intervals.
Patients transported by police were selected. After describing the study population, the factors associated with survival to hospital discharge were evaluated using a multivariate analysis. Patients had a median age of 34.0 years, and most were males. Blunt trauma was more common than penetrating trauma. Factors associated with improved survival included comorbidity, use of drugs, cut/pierce and motor vehicle traffic mechanism, trauma resulting in fractures and private/commercial insurance.
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