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Table 4 Mean time requirements for primary survey, according to expected triage category

From: Evaluation of a novel algorithm for primary mass casualty triage by paramedics in a physician manned EMS system: a dummy based trial

Expected triage category

Mean time requirement (sec)

Statistical difference to

(95% confidence interval)

Red

Yellow

Green

Red

41.8

   

(40.4 - 43.3)

Yellow

38.9

n.s.

  

(37.1 - 40.7)

Green

14.5

**

**

 

(12.7 - 16.6)

Dead

28.8

**

**

**

(24.4 - 34.0)

  1. N = 780. **P < 0.01 (ANOVA).