Lead times in TBI management varied by both geographical and hospital-bound factors. Faster lead times in TBI were associated with higher mortality in univariate analysis, but this association disappeared in multivariate analysis, suggesting that clinical severity rather than time alone is the stronger predictor of outcome. Nonetheless, it remains believed that efficient and qualitative management is a fundamental necessity for better outcomes in TBI management.
Gu et al. (Tue,) studied this question.