Patients over 75 years admitted to the National Burn Centre, Haukeland University Hospital, 2000-19.

Øyvind BruserudKaja ArnesCamilla Rygg KjørsvikRagnvald Ljones BrekkeStian Kreken AlmelandAnne Berit GuttormsenHenning Onarheim

Published in: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (2023)

The yearly number of patients over the age of 75 treated at the National Burn Centre tripled during the period. More than two-thirds of the patients were discharged alive. Extent of burn injury and frailty score are associated with mortality and may be useful for adjusting therapy.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
type diabetes
peritoneal dialysis
stem cells
quality improvement
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes
smoking cessation
replacement therapy