Trauma is traditionally considered a disease of young men after motor vehicle collisions and
interpersonal violence. The acute trauma chain of care has been organized to identify and …

Geriatric population is the fastest growing segment of the total population. They represent
about 12% of the US population. By the year 2030 it has been estimated that 19% of the …

Purpose Age in severely injured patients has been increasing for decades. Older age is
associated with increasing mortality. However, morbidity and mortality could possibly be …

Introduction Previous studies have reported a “weekend effect” on stroke mortality, whereby
stroke patients admitted during weekends have a higher risk of in-hospital death than those …

Résumé La population française est vieillissante et la part des personnes de plus de 60 ans
devrait en représenter un tiers en 2040. Les bienfaits de la pratique d'une activité régulière …

Background We aimed to describe elderly engagement in recreational activities, their injury
patterns, preinjury risks and outcomes. Methods A 16-year retrospective trauma registry …

Objective: Traumas belonging to the population aged 65 and over continue to be a
prominent health problem in the 21 st century. In this study, we aimed to understand and …

Amaç: Altmış beş yaş ve üzeri nüfusa ait travmalar 21. yüzyılda da önemli bir sağlık sorunu
olmaya devam etmektedir. Bu çalışmada Samsun'da bölge hastanesine başvuran geriatrik …

Objective: Traumas belonging to the population aged 65 and over continue to be a
prominent health problem in the 21st century. In this study, we aimed to understand and …

Objective Older adults are an increasing proportion of patients admitted to trauma services.
Trauma in older adults' results from many mechanisms of injury with the distribution of …