Trauma-related falls in an urban geriatric population: predictive risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to elucidate associations between polypharmacy, types of medications, and geriatric comorbidities to identify predictive risk factors for poorer clinical outcomes following trauma-related falls in the geriatric population. Nearly 80% of trauma-related hospital admissions in the older adult population are secondary to falls, accounting for 3 million emergency department visits annually. Numerous studies have demonstrated associations between falls, polypharmacy, and other geriatric comorbidities, but studies outlining predictive risk factors for poor clinical outcomes are lacking.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of 1087 patients ≥ 65 years old who presented to Level 1 Trauma Center after a trauma-related fall. Comorbidities, current m

SUBMITTER: Farrell A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9887835 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature