Higher age is a major driver of in-hospital adverse events independent of comorbid diseases among patients with isolated mild traumatic brain injury.

Barbara R SchmidtRudolf M MoosDilek Könü-LeblebiciogluHeike A Bischoff-FerrariHans-Peter SimmenHans-Christoph PapeValentin Neuhaus

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2018)

The odds of sustaining an adverse event increased exponentially after age 75 independent of gender and any comorbid diseases. Our data support international efforts to manage senior patients in interdisciplinary geriatric trauma units.

Keyphrases

mild traumatic brain injury
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
big data
deep learning
patient reported
trauma patients