Preinjury Frailty Predicts 1-Year Mortality in Older Adults With Traumatic Spine Fractures.

Daryl P FieldsGregory VargaAli AlattarRegan ShanahanAshtah DasDavid K HamiltonDavid O OkonkwoAdam S KanterRaquel M ForsytheDebra K Weiner

Published in: Neurosurgery (2024)

Preinjury frailty measures are most strongly associated with 1-year mortality outcomes in older adults with isolated spine fractures. Incorporating injury metrics or management decisions did not enhance predictive accuracy. Further work is needed to understand how targeting frailty may reduce mortality.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
cardiovascular events
risk factors
physical activity
spinal cord injury
middle aged
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control