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Table 2 Logistic regression models of the associations between the injury mechanisms and an extended hospital stay

From: The associations between injury mechanism and extended hospital stay among pediatric patients: findings from a trauma Center in Saudi Arabia

 

Unadjusted model

Adjusted model

OR

95% CI

OR

95% CI

Age (years)

 0–8

  

Reference

 

 9–13

  

1.5

1.1–1.9

 14–18

  

1.7

1.3–2.1

 Gender

    

 Female

  

Reference

 

 Male

  

0.7

0.6–0.9

Injury mechanism

 Falls

Reference

 

Reference

 

 MVCs

16.2

11.3–23.3

4.8

3.2–7.1

 Motorcycle crashes

7.1

4.3–11.9

3.6

2.1–6.3

 Pedestrian

10.7

7.2–15.7

3.7

2.4–5.6

 Burns

14.5

9.8–21.3

4.1

2.7–6.3

 Drowning

4.6

2.3–9.2

2.3

1.1–4.8

 Intentional injuries

3.6

1.9–6.9

2.0

1.0–4.1

Transportation mode

 Ambulance

  

Reference

 

 Private car

  

0.3

0.2–0.4

 Other

  

0.2

0.1–1.2

Surgery

 No

  

Reference

 

 Yes

  

1.7

1.3–2.1

ICU admission

 No

  

Reference

 

 Yes

  

7.4

5.9–9.2

Trauma team activation

 No

  

Reference

 

 Yes

  

0.8

0.6–1.1

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI Confidence interval, MVC Motor vehicle crash, ICU Intensive care unit