Evaluating Trauma Care with TRISS Method
Author Information
Author(s): Llullaku Sadik, Hyseni Nexhmi Sh, Bytyçi Cen, Rexhepi Sylejman K
Primary Institution: University Clinical Centre of Kosova
Hypothesis
The study aims to analyze the interaction between misclassification rate and w-statistic in trauma care evaluation.
Conclusion
The adjusted TRISS misclassification rate and adjusted w-statistic provide more realistic results for evaluating trauma care.
Supporting Evidence
- The TRISS method is widely used to predict survival probabilities in trauma patients.
- The study found that the adjusted misclassification rate significantly drops from 20.8% to 2.4%.
Takeaway
This study looks at how well hospitals are treating trauma patients and suggests a better way to measure their success.
Methodology
Analysis of TRISS misclassification rate and w-statistic in relation to actual trauma outcomes.
Limitations
The study acknowledges that the identification of preventable trauma deaths is not standardized.
Participant Demographics
Trauma patients from a hospital in Kosovo.
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