Major Trauma Triage Study (MATTS): Diagnostic accuracy of major trauma triage tools in English regional trauma networks – A case-cohort study
Four optimal triage tools, demonstrating a trade-off between sensitivity and specificity, were identified by this validation study. The choice of ideal tool will depend on prevalence of major trauma, and valuation of false positive and false negative cases. Further prospective investigation of real-life triage tool performance, including compliance and clinical judgment, is necessary.
Authors
- Cindy Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2995-5447)
- Natalie Scotney
- Antoinette Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1427-0725)
- Sarah Black (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-7502)
- Fiona Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4503-1903)
- Rachael Fothergill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1341-6200)
- Richard Pilbery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5797-9788)
- Janette Turner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3884-7875)
- Stuart Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3129-7711)
- Andy Rosser
- Michael A. Smyth
- Joshua Miller
- Jason E Smith
- Samuel Keating
- Stephen Walters
- Katherine McKnee
- Fiona Lecky
- James Baird
- Gavin D. Perkins
- Esther Herbert
- Gordon Ward Fuller
Institutions
- Department of Health and Social Care (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
- Capita (United Kingdom) (GB)
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
- East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GB)
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344996
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00