Prevalence and risk factors for major arterial bleeding in fragility pelvic fractures in the aging population.

ABSTRACT: Fragility pelvic fractures (FPF) are increasingly common among elderly patients and, despite being caused by low-energy mechanisms, can result in major arterial bleeding (MAB). However, few studies have examined the prevalence and predictors of MAB in this population. This study aimed to evaluate prevalence and potential risk factors associated with MAB in elderly patients with FPF. This retrospective cohort study used data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank. The study included patients (age ≧ 65 years) with FPF between 2010 and 2021, defining FPF as pelvic fractures caused by a ground-level fall. Demographic, comorbidities, and antithrombotic use were analyzed. MAB was operationally defined by the performance of therapeutic angioembolization (TAE). Multivariable logistic regression was perfo

SUBMITTER: Matsumoto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12578900 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature