Table 4

Hospitalisation and main diagnostic groups according to the type of mission (n=6931)

Airlifted patients n=3311Ground escorted patients n=164Assisted patients n=1421Aborted missions n=2035Total n=6931
Hospitalisation
 University hospital, n (%)2804 (84.7)74 (45.1)172 (12.1)227 (11.23277 (47)
 District General Hospital, n (%)507 (15.3)90 (54.9)1249 (87.9)1808 (88.8)3654 (53)
 Secondary transfer to university hospital <24 hours, n (%)11 (0.3)5 (3)30 (2.1)40 (2)86 (2.4)
 Admittance to ICU, n (%)1011 (30.5)71 (43.3)103 (7.2)150 (7.4)1335 (19)
 Mechanical ventilation, n (%)828 (82.7)52 (86.7)52 (55.3)82 (63.1)1014 (76)
 Total length of stay, median days (IQR)4 (1 to 11)3 (0 to 11)0 (0 to 3)0 (0 to 2)2 (0 to 6)
Diagnostics (main groups)
 IX. Diseases of the circulatory system, n (%)1870 (56)51 (31)211 (15)350 (17)2482 (36)
 XIX. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, n (%)947 (29)46 (28)446 (31)533 (26)1972 (28)
 XXI. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, n (%)98 (3)10 (6)177 (12)256 (13)541 (8)
  • ICU, intensive care unit.