Background Frailty results in increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes following trauma.
We investigated the association between the 5item modified frailty index (mFI5) and …

Introduction The prevalence of major trauma in the elderly is increasing with ageing western
societies. Frailty is now a well-recognised predictor of poor outcome after injury; however …

Introduction While geriatric trauma patients have begun to receive increased attention, little
research has investigated assault-related injuries among older adults. Our goal was to …

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to systematically review the published literature for
risk factors associated with adverse outcomes in older adults sustaining blunt chest trauma …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of geriatrician review on 1-year mortality in older adults
admitted with trauma. Background: Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) has been …

Background Surgical rib fixation in the general population can decrease morbidity, including
length of stay and ventilator days. Elderly rib fractures convey high rates of morbidity and …

Purpose In the last 20 years, the number of fatalities due to road traffic accidents (RTA) in
Germany has steadily decreased from 7503 to 2724 per year. Due to legal regulations …

Background The trauma mortality rate is higher in the elderly compared with younger
patients. Ageing is associated with physiological changes in multiple systems and correlated …

Background With an aging population, the number of elderly individuals exposed to
traumatic injuries is increasing. The elderly age criterion for traumatic injuries has been …

Purpose We evaluated the predictive ability of mechanism, Glasgow coma scale, age and
arterial pressure (MGAP), Glasgow coma scale, age and systolic blood pressure (GAP), and …