Geriatric Assessment Is Associated With Reduced Mortality at 1 Year for Older Adults Admitted to a Major Trauma Center: A Prospective Observational Study.

Sarah E IbitoyePhilip BraudeBen CarterFrances RickardHelen DeakinRebecca MartinJulian ThompsonBenjamin WaltonDavid Shipway

Published in: Annals of surgery (2023)

Geriatrician assessment is associated with reduced mortality in older adults admitted following trauma. Further research should focus on defining optimal models of geriatrician intervention.

Keyphrases

physical activity
cardiovascular events
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
trauma patients
type diabetes
hip fracture