Major trauma in geriatric patients

Trauma patients aged 65 or older were compared to injured patients under age 65. Although both groups had equivalent measures of injury severity, the older group had higher case fatality and complication rates and longer hospital stays. (Abstract amended)

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1989-09, Vol.79 (Sep 89), p.1278-1282
Main Authors:	Champion, H R, Bain, L, Flanagan, M E, Buyer, D, Copes, W S, Sacco, W J
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Canada Elderly people Outcomes Trauma USA
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