BACKGROUND The rate of mortality and factors predicting worst outcomes in the geriatric
population presenting with trauma are not well established. This study aimed to examine …

Advanced age is a well-recognized risk factor for adverse outcomes after trauma. A
substantial body of literature, much of it cited within this article, demonstrates increased …

Objective Falls are a well-known source of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Fall-related
injury severity in this group, however, is less clear, particularly as it relates to type of fall. Our …

Comparison of Injury Severity Score, New Injury Severity Score, Revised Trauma Score and
Trauma and Injury Severity Score for Mortality Prediction in Elderly Trauma Patients - PMC Back …

Background As the population ages, the elderly will constitute a prominent proportion of
trauma patients. The elderly suffer more severe consequences from traumatic injuries …

Background: Normal vital signs are typically associated with improved outcomes in trauma
patients. Whether this association is true for geriatric patients is unclear. Methods: A Level 1 …

Background Despite an increasing incidence, relatively few studies have examined the
factors that predict morbidity and mortality in older patients and several reports have found …

Aim. Trauma, in geriatric patients, increases with age, and is a leading cause of disability
and institutionalization, resulting in morbidity and mortality. The aim of our study was to …

Background: With an increasing life expectancy and more active elderly population,
management of geriatric trauma patients continues to evolve. The aim was to describe the …

OBJECTIVES: The chosen age cutoff for considering patients with trauma to be “elderly” has
ranged from 55 to 80 years in trauma guidelines and studies. The goal of this study was to …