Elderly trauma: the two years experience of a University-affiliated Emergency Department

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dc.contributor.authorYildiz, M.
dc.contributor.authorBozdemir, M. N.
dc.contributor.authorKilicaslan, I.
dc.contributor.authorAtescelik, M.
dc.contributor.authorGurbuz, S.
dc.contributor.authorMutlu, B.
dc.contributor.authorOnur, M. R.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-26T18:25:26Z
dc.date.available2020-03-26T18:25:26Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentSelçuk Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: The elderly population is steadily increasing in the modern world. The aging of the population has led to an increase in geriatric trauma. Elderly trauma patients present unique challenges and face more significant obstacles in recovery compared to younger patients. This study is designed to determine the epidemiologic data of trauma in elderly patients and to contribute to the national trauma database. Materials and Methods: We prospectively collected the data of trauma patients, aged 65 and older, presenting to our Emergency Department. Patients' data, including demographic data, diagnosis, prognosis, trauma scores [Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS)], mortality, body regions of injury and outcomes were analyzed. Results: During the study period, 407 patients, of whom 63.9% were males and 36.1% females, were admitted to our Emergency Department. The mean age of the patients was 73.14 +/- 7.14 years. Falls (59%) accounted for the most common cause of injury. The mean GCS and mean ISS were 14.39 and 10.69, respectively. Trauma to extremities was the most frequent body region of injury (56.3%). A total of 149 patients were hospitalized. The mean hospital length of stay was 11.07 +/- 14 days. The mortality rate was found to be 6.4%. Head trauma was the most common cause in mortality. Conclusions: The risk of trauma in the elderly population is higher. As a result of the decrease in physiological reserve and lack of adaptation to trauma, elderly trauma patients require more aggressive management and a multidisciplinary approach. Further studies are needed for data of elderly trauma patients.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage67en_US
dc.identifier.issn1128-3602en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22582487en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage62en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/28006
dc.identifier.volume16en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000302849200013en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherVERDUCI PUBLISHERen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.selcuk20240510_oaigen_US
dc.subjectAgeden_US
dc.subjectWounds and injuriesen_US
dc.subjectEmergency serviceen_US
dc.subjectHospitalen_US
dc.subjectEpidemiologyen_US
dc.titleElderly trauma: the two years experience of a University-affiliated Emergency Departmenten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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