Risk prediction score for death of traumatised and injured children

• Main Authors: Sakda Arj-ong Vallipakorn, Adisak Plitapolkarnpim, Paibul Suriyawongpaisal, Pimpa Techakamolsuk, Smith, Gary A., Ammarin Thakkinstian
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Section for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Open Access article; Logistic regression; Pediatric trauma and injury score; Prediction score; Injured child; Pediatric injury; Bootstrap
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2705
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Injury prediction scores facilitate the development of clinical management protocols to decrease mortality. However, most of the previously developed scores are limited in scope and are non-specific for use in children. We aimed to develop and validate a risk prediction model of death...