Predictors of mortality among older major trauma patients.
Krishan YadavJacinthe LampronRichard NadjRikesh RaichuraSonshire FigueiraMarie-Joe NemnomMonica TaljaardMarcel ÉmondAxel BenhamedDebra EaglesPublished in: CJEM (2023)
We identified five factors associated with increased 30-day mortality in older trauma patients: GCS < 15, ISS > 15, age ≥ 85 years, anticoagulation, and multimorbidity. These factors should be considered when developing modified trauma team activation criteria for older adults.