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ArticleBioMed research international2014

Clinical research of mortality in emergency air medical transport.

Wan-Lin Chen, Hon-Ping Ma, Chih-Hsiung Wu, Hung-Yi Chiou, Yun Yen, Wen-Ta Chiu, Shin-Han Tsai

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Wan-Lin ChenInstitute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan ; College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan ; International SOS, Taipei 104, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0600-5406
Hon-Ping MaDepartment of Emergency, College of Medicine and Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 235, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsiung WuDepartment of Surgery, College of Medicine and Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 235, Taiwan.
Hung-Yi ChiouCollege of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan.
Yun YenTaipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan.
Wen-Ta ChiuInstitute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan ; Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 115, Taiwan.
Shin-Han TsaiInstitute of Injury Prevention and Control, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan ; College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan ; Department of Emergency, College of Medicine and Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 235, Taiwan.

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Abstract

introductionEAMT in Taiwan has experienced increasing demand in the past few years. The objective is to analyze the trend of EAMT in the past six years and mortality rate within three days of patients undergoing interfacility transport in Taiwan. MATERIAL AND

methodWe conducted a retrospective review of patients who were airlifted from remote islands to main island between 2006 and 2011. Main outcome measures are EAMT number (EAMT-N), EAMT per thousand population (EAMT frequency, EAMT-F), number of mortality (Mor-N), and mortality rate within three days after EAMT (Mor-R). RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Overall mortality rate is 7.54% in 1684 airlifted patients. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI, 26.3%) and traumatic brain injury (TBI, 25.8%) comprise the majority in diagnosis (52.1%). However, Mor-R in these two categories is significantly low in AMI (3.5%) and TBI (5.1%).

conclusionThe present study demonstrates that physician density is not related to EAMT-N but to physician number. As general population ages (10%), the average age of patient who underwent EAMT doubled (21%). This study also leaves room for discussion regarding futile medical care. The results can be used as a reference for increasing utilization of EAMT in current National Health Care Scheme.

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Air AmbulancesAdolescentAdultAgedBrain InjuriesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionTaiwan

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