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Table 2 7-day mortality per triage group, logistic regression analysis results. Model A (age, gender), model B (Model A and LOS, cause of contact, and prehospital care), model C (Model B and in-hospital care). Odds Ratios (OR) compared to age group 18–59 years. ***: p < 0.001

From: Age is associated with increased mortality in the RETTS-A triage scale

Variable

Model A

Mortality 7d OR (95% CI)

Model B

Mortality 7d OR (95% CI)

Model C

Mortality 7d OR (95% CI)

Triage group: Red

 Age

  60–79 years

4.7 (4.0–5.5) ***

4.0 (3.4–4.7) ***

3.5 (2.9–4.1) ***

   ≥ 80 years

10.2 (8.7–11.9) ***

7.9 (6.7–9.3) ***

6.8 (5.7–8.0) ***

Triage group: Orange

 Age

  60–79 years

5.8 (4.7–7.2) ***

4.1 (3.3–5.2) ***

3.5 (2.8–4.3) ***

   ≥ 80 years

15.4 (12.5–19.0) ***

7.9 (6.3–9.8) ***

6.6 (5.3–8.2) ***

Triage group: Yellow

 Age

  60–79 years

7.6 (6.2–9.4) ***

5.6 (4.5–6.9) ***

4.5 (3.6–5.6) ***

   ≥ 80 years

19.6 (15.9–24.1) ***

9.4 (7.6–11.7) ***

7.4 (5.9–9.1) ***

Triage group:Green

 Age

  60–79 years

15.4 (9.4–25.3) ***

10.7 (6.5–17.7) ***

8.7 (5.2–14.4) ***

   ≥ 80 years

52.4 (32.3–85.1) ***

21.8 (13.1–36.2) ***

16.2 (9.7–27.1) ***