Long-term functional outcomes in polytrauma: a fundamentally new approach is needed in prediction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Modern trauma care has reduced mortality but poor long-term outcomes with low follow-up rates are common with limited recommendations for improvements. The aim of this study was to describe the impact of severe injury on the health-related quality of life, specifically characterise the non-responder population and to identify modifiable predictors of poorer outcomes.

Methods

Five-year (2012-2016) prospective cohort study was performed at a level 1 trauma centre. Baseline Short-Form Health Survey (SF36) was collected at admission, and at 6 and 12 months postinjury together with demographics, injury mechanism and severity, psychosocial wellbeing, and return to work capacity.

Results

Of the 306 consecutive patients [age 52 ± 17 years, male 72%, ISS 21 (17, 29), m

SUBMITTER: Meakes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11458641 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature