Association between clinical factors and mortality in older adult trauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rui LuNarain ChotirosniramitKamtone ChandachamTidarat JirapongcharoenlapOb-Uea HomchanTanyamon KittidumkerngKaweesak Chittawatanarat

Published in: American journal of surgery (2024)

Trauma significantly elevates the mortality rate in older adults, with advanced age, gender, comorbidities, injury severity, frailty, and surgical intervention being key factors.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
community dwelling
cardiovascular events
physical activity
randomized controlled trial
middle aged
risk factors
mental health
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease