Table 6

Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis with tracheostomy as dependent variable and coalition military casualty (including US and UK), ISS grouping, mandible fracture and no treatment of mandible fracture as independent variables

TracheostomyORSEZP>|z|95% CI
Treatment in US MTF3.0336960.54720236.1502.130284.320235
Coalition military0.42572380.0292904−12.4100.37201810.4871828
Mandible fracture present8.0214440.625756726.6906.8841439.346633
No treatment of mandible fracture0.74249990.0770788−2.870.0040.60580570.9100379
ISS group 3–150.13562790.0106448−25.4500.11628990.1581816
ISS group 16–240.49331070.0419693−8.3100.41754470.5828248
ISS group 25–751(omitted)
  • ISS, Injury Severity Score; MTF, medical treatment facilities.