Association between race and age in survival after trauma
Importance Racial disparities in survival after trauma are well described for patients younger
than 65 years. Similar information among older patients is lacking because existing trauma
databases do not include important patient comorbidity information. Objective To determine
whether racial disparities in trauma survival persist in patients 65 years or older. Design,
Setting, and Participants Trauma patients were identified from the Nationwide Inpatient
Sample (January 1, 2003, through December 30, 2010) usingInternational Classification of …
than 65 years. Similar information among older patients is lacking because existing trauma
databases do not include important patient comorbidity information. Objective To determine
whether racial disparities in trauma survival persist in patients 65 years or older. Design,
Setting, and Participants Trauma patients were identified from the Nationwide Inpatient
Sample (January 1, 2003, through December 30, 2010) usingInternational Classification of …
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