Long-term survival after major trauma: a retrospective nationwide cohort study from the National Health Insurance Research Database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most trauma-related studies are focused on short-term survival and complications within the index admission, and the long-term outcomes beyond discharge are mainly unknown. The purpose of this study was to analyze the data from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) and to assess the long-term survival of major trauma patients after being discharged from the index admission.

Material and methods

This retrospective, observational study included all patients with major trauma (injury severity score ≥16) in Taiwan from 2003 to 2007, and a 10-year follow-up was conducted on this cohort. Patients aged 18-70 who survived the index admission were enrolled. Patients who survived less than one year after discharge (short survival, SS) and those who survive

SUBMITTER: Kuo LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10720785 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature