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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedShi J, Shen J, Caupp S
A new weighted injury severity scoring system: Better predictive power for pediatric trauma mortality.
The objective of this study was to develop a weighted Injury Severity Score (wISS) system for pediatric blunt trauma patients with better predictive power than ISS. The authors suggest that by weighting the Abbreviated Injury Scale from different body regions, the wISS had significantly better predictive power for mortality than the ISS, especially in critically injured children.
AHRQ-funded; HS024263.
Citation: Shi J, Shen J, Caupp S .
A new weighted injury severity scoring system: Better predictive power for pediatric trauma mortality.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2018 Aug;85(2):334-40. doi: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001943..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Injuries and Wounds, Mortality, Children/Adolescents, Trauma
Jarman MP, Haut ER, Curriero FC
Mapping areas with concentrated risk of trauma mortality: a first step toward mitigating geographic and socioeconomic disparities in trauma.
This study sought to classify injury event locations based on features of the built and social environment at the injury scene, and to examine patterns in individual patient demographics, injury characteristics, and mortality by location class. The investigators concluded identification of location classes may be useful for targeted primary prevention and treatment interventions, both by identifying geographic areas with the highest risk of injury mortality and by identifying patterns of individual risk within location classes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Jarman MP, Haut ER, Curriero FC .
Mapping areas with concentrated risk of trauma mortality: a first step toward mitigating geographic and socioeconomic disparities in trauma.
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2018 Jul;85(1):54-61. doi: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001883..
Keywords: Disparities, Injuries and Wounds, Mortality, Social Determinants of Health, Trauma
Sakran JV, Mehta A, Fransman R
Nationwide trends in mortality following penetrating trauma: are we up for the challenge?
This study analyzed contemporary trends in pre-hospital mortality from penetrating trauma in the past decade using The National Trauma Data Bank. The authors concluded the odds of pre-hospital mortality has increased over 4-fold for gunshot wounds and almost 9-fold for stab wounds. Examining violence intensity, along with improvements in hospital care and data collection, may explain these findings.
AHRQ-funded; HS024547.
Citation: Sakran JV, Mehta A, Fransman R .
Nationwide trends in mortality following penetrating trauma: are we up for the challenge?
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2018 Jul;85(1):160-66. doi: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001907..
Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Mortality, Outcomes, Trauma
Jarman MP, Curriero FC, Haut ER
Associations of distance to trauma care, community income, and neighborhood median age with rates of injury mortality.
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of injury scene characteristics with injury mortality. The study concluded that injury scene characteristics are associated with injury mortality. The authors found that odds of death are highest for patients injured in communities with higher median age or lower per capita income and at locations farthest from level 1 or 2 trauma centers.
AHRQ-funded; HS000029.
Citation: Jarman MP, Curriero FC, Haut ER .
Associations of distance to trauma care, community income, and neighborhood median age with rates of injury mortality.
JAMA Surg 2018 Jun;153(6):535-43. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.6133..
Keywords: Access to Care, Mortality, Social Determinants of Health, Trauma, Injuries and Wounds