Frailty independently predicts unfavorable discharge in non-operative traumatic brain injury: A retrospective single-institution cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty is associated with adverse outcomes in traumatically injured geriatric patients but has not been well-studied in geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Objective

To assess relationships between frailty and outcomes after TBI.

Methods

The records of all patients aged 70 or older admitted from home to the neurosurgical service of a single institution for non-operative TBI between January 2020 and July 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The primary outcome was adverse discharge disposition (either in-hospital expiration or discharge to skilled nursing facility (SNF), hospice, or home with hospice). Secondary outcomes included major inpatient complication, 30-day readmission, and length of stay.

Results

100 patients were included, 90% of whom p

SUBMITTER: Sastry RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9543962 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature