Injuries among middle aged and older adult patients presenting to the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

As the global population ages, trauma among middle aged and older adults has become a significant public health concern, particularly in emergency care settings. In Saudi Arabia, the number of adults aged ≥50 years is steadily increasing, particularly in urban centers such as Jeddah, where multigenerational households and chronic health conditions influence injury patterns and healthcare utilization. Middle aged and older adults face higher rates of injury-related hospitalizations than younger populations, often exacerbated by physiological vulnerability and comorbid conditions. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic factors, prevalent injury types, associated comorbidities, and clinical outcomes of middle aged and older adult's patients presen

SUBMITTER: Basnawi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12589095 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature