Research Article

Determining the Incidence of Adult Fractures: How Accurate Are Emergency Department Data?

Table 4

Independent variables predictive of a correct ED injury type diagnosis. The odds ratios (Exp(B)) and their 95% CIs are shown.

VariableExp(B)95% CI for Exp(B) value
LowerUpper

Age1.011.011.02<0.0001
Male gender1.281.131.45<0.0001
Consultant1.311.001.700.048
SHO0.850.750.960.009
Ortho4.312.567.24<0.0001
ED disloc Dx0.160.080.30<0.0001
ED fracture Dx0.040.020.07<0.0001
ED other Dx0.030.020.06<0.0001
ED rupture Dx0.060.030.12<0.0001