Introduction Major trauma in older people is a significant health burden in the developed
world. The aging of the population has resulted in larger numbers of older patients suffering …

BACKGROUND The rate of mortality and factors predicting worst outcomes in the geriatric
population presenting with trauma are not well established. This study aimed to examine …

Background In the elderly, trauma has been associated with increased, long-term, all-cause
mortality. Functional limitations secondary to injury may be responsible for the reduced …

Background The number of elderly patients among the severely injured has been increasing
continuously. It has been suggested that an increased life expectancy and a higher level of …

Elderly trauma is increasing in incidence and is associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. The primary objective of the study was to identify factors associated with survival or …

Background Elderly patients suffer higher mortality rates after trauma than younger patients.
This increased mortality is attributable to age, preexisting disease, and complications as well …

Trauma in the elderly population is frequent and is associated with significant mortality,
owing not only to age-related factors, but also those complicated factors relating to lack of …

Methods: We included 1027 patients aged≥ 65 years who were admitted to our Level I
Trauma Center following blunt trauma. Patients' charts were reviewed for demographics …

Background Elderly patients with major trauma are an increasingly important public health
concern. The objective of the study was to describe the long term trend in patients aged 65 …

Background: With an increasing life expectancy and more active elderly population,
management of geriatric trauma patients continues to evolve. The aim was to describe the …