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This review aims to identify clinical predictors associated with severe outcomes and mortality in road traffic accident patients.

April 23, 2026Open Access

Road traffic accident patients presenting to the emergency department: clinical predictors of severe outcomes and mortality; a systematic review

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This review aims to identify clinical predictors associated with severe outcomes and mortality in road traffic accident patients.
Conducted a systematic review using multiple databases including PubMed and Embase.
Included original studies reporting on mortality, severe injury, and poor outcomes from road traffic accidents.
Followed a PRISMA-style process for screening and synthesizing findings.
Mortality rates among studies ranged from 3.6% to 14.69%.
Severe injury prevalence was noted at 36.4%.
Key predictors of poor outcomes included low Glasgow Coma Scale, hypotension, and multiple trauma.

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Systematic review identifies mortality predictors in road traffic accident patients, suggesting critical factors for emergency care.

Alanazi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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