Functional outcomes of thoracic injuries in pediatric and adult occupants.
Ashley A WeaverSamantha L SchoellJennifer W TaltonRyan T BarnardJoel D StitzelMark R ZonfrilloPublished in: Traffic injury prevention (2018)
Older adults had significantly greater overall disability than each of the other age groups for thoracic injuries. The developed disability metrics are important in quantifying the significant burden of injuries and loss of quality life years. Such metrics can be used to better characterize severity of injury and further the understanding of age-related differences in injury outcomes, which can impact future age-specific modifications to AIS.