Low falls and inpatient complications increase risk for longer length of stay in older persons admitted following trauma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults make up 33% of all trauma admissions in Australia despite comprising 17% of the population with rates rising faster for older age groups compared to any other age group. A high proportion of older adults admitted to hospital following trauma are frail and have increased rates of hospital acquired complications, resulting in poorer outcomes as well as increased resource utilisation and cost to the healthcare system. Length of Stay (LOS) is an important outcome for hospitals, contributing to resource utilisation and patient flow. This study aimed to determine factors associated with the primary outcome of LOS in older persons admitted with trauma at a major trauma centre as targets for improvement.

Methods

Ethics approval was obtained to collect data on

SUBMITTER: Emmett CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11829348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature