Table 1

The proportion of children (n=5700) who had GCS or AVPU recorded in prehospital setting and on admission to subsequent hospitals.

GCS only % (95% CI) (n)GCS and AVPU % (n)AVPU only % (n)Not recorded % (n)Total
Prehospital assessment33.0%25.9%7.2%33.9%1801
(594)(467)(129)(611)
Hospital assessment in ED42.9%30.5%17.3%9.3%5700
(2443)(1739)(986)(532)
Second hospital assessment on admission47.2%29.6%8.5%14.8%318
(150)(94)(27)(47)
Total3187 (40.7%)2300 (29.4%)1142 (14.6%)1190 (15.2%)7819
  • ED, emergency departments; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale.