ASSOCIATION OF MULTIPLE TRAUMA REFERRAL DISTANCE WITH MORTALITY IN H. ADAM MALIK GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDAN

Abstract. Introduction: The increasing distance from the location of trauma to center can cause an increase in mortality. farther center, higher mortality patients due motor vehicle accidents. Geographical variations care may contribute effect relationship between and patients. This study wanted determine multiple referral distances based on ISS at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. Methods: design was analytic with independent variable being patient's dependent predictor trauma. approach used this research is a retrospective where data taken are that have existed before. Results: mean age 31.08 ± 17.820 years. Most were male, most died, average 79.67 63,244 km. majority scores 16. death hospital has P value < 0.05 Conclusion: There significant patients'