Muammer KESEN, Mahmut ARSLAN
Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi - 2026;9(2):396-401
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics, treatments administered, and mortality -related factors of adult patients treated for traffic accident -related trauma in a tertiary care intensive care unit. Materials and Methods: A total of 183 patients aged >=18 years admitted to the Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit between 2020 and 2022 due to traffic accidents were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic data, accident type, admission GCS, APACHE II and TRISS scores, surgical intervention status, laboratory findings, length of ICU stay, and discharge outcomes were evaluated. Independent predictors of mortality were assessed using logistic regression analysis. Results: Of the 183 patients, 153 (83.6%) were male. The overall mortality rate was 11.5%. Non -survivors had significantly lower hemoglobin, GCS, and TRISS scores, and significantly higher lactate, APACHE II scores, transfusion, and inotropic support requirements compared with survivors. Logistic regression identified a low TRISS score as an independent risk factor for mortality. Conclusion: Traffic accidents represent an important cause of ICU mortality. The TRISS score is a strong and independent predictor of mortality in this patient population.
