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Ground-level falls are a growing cause of trauma. Outcomes vary by trauma center level, indicating care needs may not always be met, especially in lower-level centers.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma surgery
  • Public health
  • Health services research

Background:

  • Ground-level falls (GLFs) are the leading cause of injury in U.S. trauma centers.
  • GLFs present with diverse comorbidities, injury severity, and physiological derangement.
  • Trauma center levels are tiered based on capabilities to manage injured patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate if risk-adjusted observed-to-expected mortality (O:E) by trauma center level reflects the match between patient needs and care provision.
  • To compare mortality outcomes for ground-level fall patients across different trauma center designations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study using National Trauma Data Bank (2007-2014).
  • Trauma center levels categorized as American College of Surgeons (ACS) I/II, ACS III/IV, State I/II, and State III/IV.
  • Risk-adjusted expected mortality estimated using hierarchical, multivariable regression.

Main Results:

  • The proportion of GLFs increased from 14.1% to 22.8% over 8 years.
  • Overall mortality was 4.21%, with a threefold increase in those aged 60+.
  • Observed-to-expected mortality was lowest for ACS III/IV centers (0.973) and highest for State III/IV centers (1.043).

Conclusions:

  • Risk-adjusted outcomes are measurable and comparable across trauma center groups.
  • Differential O:E ratios suggest factors beyond patient mix impact GLF patient outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to optimize trauma care for GLF patients across all trauma center levels.