Helicopter versus GROUND emergency medical services in mountainous trauma care: a comparative cohort study on time efficiency, golden hour achievement, and clinical outcomes in the Qinba region.

Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med · 2026 · PMC13159181 · PMID 41913308

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Although the difference in post‐24‐hour mortality did not reach statistical significance (6.58% vs. 15.94%, p = 0.072), the trend favoring HEMS suggests that early interventions may have a protective effect extending into the later phases of hospitalization.

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