Functional outcomes following injury in centenarians: a nationwide retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advances in healthcare and the development of various technologies have improved disease-free longevity. Although the number of healthy centenarians is gradually increasing, studies on postinjury functions among centenarians are lacking. Therefore, we aimed to determine the clinical predictors of mortality and unfavorable functions after injury among centenarians.

Method

A retrospective study was conducted using a nationwide trauma database, and data from patients aged ≥ 100 years across ≥ 250 institutions during 2019-2022 were analyzed. Patient demographics, comorbidities, mechanism of injury, injury severity, vital signs on arrival, and pre- and in-hospital treatments were compared between survivors and non-survivors as well as between survivors who had and did

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11969837 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature