Fall from standing height, or greater, and mortality among ambulance-transported patients with major trauma from falls

Introduction This study describes the relationship between falls from standing height, or greater, and mortality in ambulance-transported patients with major trauma falls. Methods Road ambulance records 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2016 were linked WA State Trauma Registry identify trauma. Results Of who fell level, 114/460 (25%) died within 30 days, compared 47/222 (21%) height (p=0.64). Conclusion Mortality is relatively high, fall not associated 30-day survival, among metropolitan Perth, Western Australia.