Epidemiology, injury pattern and outcome of older trauma patients: A 15-year study of level-I trauma centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults have become a significant portion of the trauma population. Exploring their specificities is crucial to better meet their specific needs. The primary objective was to evaluate the temporal changes in the incidence, demographic and trauma characteristics, injury pattern, in-hospital admission, complications, and outcome of older trauma patients.

Methods

A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Quebec Trauma Registry. Patients aged ≥16 years admitted to one of the three adult level-I trauma centers between 2003 and 2017 were included. Descriptive analyses and trend-tests were performed to describe temporal changes.

Results

A total of 53,324 patients were included, and 24,822 were aged ≥65 years. The median [IQR] age increa

SUBMITTER: Benhamed A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9886263 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature