Table 3 Angioembolization or pelvic packing first given physician availability
Pelvic packing first | Angioembolization first | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Orthopaedic surgeon’s time to arrive % (n) | |||
0 mina | 41% (9) | 59% (13) | > 0.99 |
0–10 min | 0 | 0 | |
11–20 min | 0 | 100% (1) | |
21–30 min | 25% (1) | 75% (3) | |
≥ 31 min | 0 | 0 | |
Intervention radiologist’s time to arrive % (n) | |||
0 mina | 38% (6) | 63% (10) | 0.54 |
0–10 min | 0 | 0 | |
11–20 min | 100% (1) | 0 | |
21–30 min | 25% (2) | 75% (6) | |
≥ 31 min | 50% (1) | 50% (1) | |
Orthopaedic surgeon’s time to respond to consultation % (n) | |||
0–10 min | 50% (6) | 50% (6) | 0.60 |
11–20 min | 29% (2) | 71% (5) | |
21–30 min | 25% (2) | 75% (6) | |
Intervention radiologists time to prepare for intervention % (n) | |||
0–30 min | 36% (5) | 64% (9) | > 0.99 |
31–60 min | 33% (3) | 67% (6) | |
61–120 min | 50% (2) | 12% (2) | |
Number of orthopaedic trauma surgeons % (n) | |||
Above median (> 0) | 0% (0) | 100% (6) | 0.06 |
Equal to median (= 0) | 48% (10) | 52% (11) | |
Number of orthopaedic trauma surgeons trained to manage pelvic fractures % (n) | |||
Above average (> 3) | 62% (8) | 38% (5) | 0.02 |
Equal to or below average (≤ 3) | 14% (2) | 86% (12) | |