TR patient characteristics before and after pit stop implementation
| TR before pit stop | TR after pit stop | P value | |
| n | 318 | 474 | |
| Mean age | 52.5±25.6 | 59.9±26 | <0.001 |
| Males (%) | 189 (59) | 259 (55) | 0.191 |
| Mortality (%) | 3 (1) | 7 (1.5) | 0.543 |
| Mean LOS* (days) | 3.7±3.4 | 4.7±2.9 | 0.0423 |
| Discharged from ED (%) | 221 (70) | 346 (73) | 0.2846 |
| Mean door to physician evaluation (min) | 6.9±10.7 | 8.6±16.7 | 0.1084 |
| Mean door to CT scan (min) | 67.7±34.6 | 50.0±59.9 | <0.001 |
Bold values indicate statistical signficance.
*Calculation applies only to admitted patients.
ED, emergency department; LOS, length of stay; TR, trauma resource.