Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Characteristics of Korean Trauma Patients: A Single-center Analysis Using the Korea Trauma Database

  • Park, Youngeun (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Chung, Min (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Gil Jae (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Min A (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Jae Jeong (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Kang Kook (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Hyun, Sung Youl (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Jeon, Yang Bin (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Ma, Dae Sung (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, Yong-Cheol (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jungnam (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Byungchul (Department of Trauma Surgery, Gachon University, Gil Medical Center)
  • Received : 2016.12.05
  • Accepted : 2017.02.10
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

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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