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Trauma system evaluation using the fatality analysis reporting system.

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, USA. clarkd@mmc.org

The Journal of Trauma
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Fatality Analysis Reporting System data shows declining traffic crash mortality nationwide. However, evidence linking regional trauma systems to these decreases is limited, suggesting broader factors are at play.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Trauma Care Research

Background:

  • The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has collected data on fatal traffic crashes since 1975.
  • Previous studies utilized FARS data to suggest regional trauma system effectiveness based on declining mortality rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the association between trauma system organization and traffic crash mortality rates using comprehensive FARS data.
  • To assess whether observed decreases in mortality are specifically attributable to regional trauma systems or influenced by other factors.

Main Methods:

  • Acquired FARS and census data via the internet.
  • Replicated previous study methodologies graphically, extending data to include additional years before and after reported periods.

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  • Calculated mortality rates for both trauma-organized regions and control populations.

    • Main Results:

    • The association between trauma system organization and reduced mortality rates became less convincing when all available data were analyzed.
    • Decreases in traffic crash fatalities, particularly in-hospital deaths, are a nationwide trend, not confined to specific trauma systems.
    • Broader national factors appear to influence overall traffic mortality trends more significantly than regional trauma system organization.

    Conclusions:

    • The Fatality Analysis Reporting System is a valuable resource for injury researchers.
    • Current FARS data provides limited evidence to support the claim that specific regional trauma systems have independently reduced traffic mortality more than others.
    • Overall national trends in decreasing traffic mortality suggest a need to consider factors beyond regional trauma system implementation.