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KMID : 0360720160290040155
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Journal of the Korean Society Traumatology
2016 Volume.29 No. 4 p.155 ~ p.160
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Characteristics of Korean Trauma Patients: A Single-center Analysis Using the Korea Trauma Database
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Park Young-Eun
Chung Min
Lee Gil-Jae
Lee Min-A
Park Jae-Jeong
Choi Kang-Kook
Hyun Sung-Youl
Jeon Yang-Bin
Ma Dae-Sung
Yoon Yong-Cheol
Lee Jung-Nam
Yoo Byung-Chul
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Abstract
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Purpose: Two years have passed since a level I trauma center was officially opened in the Gacheon Gil Hospital, South Korea. We analyzed 2014 and 2015 registered patient data from the Korean Trauma Data Base (KTDB) to identify trends in trauma patient care and factors that influence the quality of trauma care at the Gacheon Gil trauma center.
Methods: Data was extracted from the KTDB included patient age, sex, systolic blood pressure at emergency room arrival, revised trauma score, injury severity score, trauma injury severity score, transfusion amount, and the cause of death was analyzed.
Results: A total of 3269 trauma patients were admitted to our trauma center in 2014 and 3225 in 2015. Demographics and mechanism of injury were not significantly different between years. The severity of trauma injury was decreased in 2015 although the mortality rate was slightly increased. This requires further analysis.
Conclusion: The aim of this study was to determine the general status and trends in trauma incidence and management outcomes for the Incheon area. We noted no significant changes in trauma status from 2014 to 2015. We need to collect and review trauma patient data over a long period in order to elucidate trauma incidence and management trends in the trauma field. Finally, studies using trauma patient data will indicate appropriate quality control factors for trauma care and help to improve the quality of trauma management.
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KEYWORD
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Trauma center, Outcome, Quality control, Korean Trauma Data Base
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