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Frailty and 6-month trajectory of elderly trauma patients over the age of 65 years admitted to intensive care unit for severe trauma: experience of a level 1 trauma center

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العنوان: Frailty and 6-month trajectory of elderly trauma patients over the age of 65 years admitted to intensive care unit for severe trauma: experience of a level 1 trauma center
المؤلفون: Vincent Legros, Pierre-Antoine Seube-Remy, Thierry Floch, Cindy Chauchard, Marion Leclercq-Rouget, Pierre-Alexandre Prevot-Minella, Alice Duvivier, Lucas Flamant, Lukshe Kanagaratnam
المصدر: BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
بيانات النشر: BMC, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Geriatrics
مصطلحات موضوعية: Trauma, Mortality, Trajectory frailty, Elderly patients, Clinical frailty scale, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
الوصف: Abstract Background The aging global population forecasts a significant rise in severe trauma cases among individuals aged 65 and above. Frailty emerges as a paramount predictor of post-traumatic outcomes, surpassing age and trauma severity indices. Despite this, scant attention is given to the trajectory of elderly patients post-intensive care unit (ICU) stay following severe trauma, justifying this study. The objective of this study was to analyze trajectories (frailty, place of residence) following a major trauma requiring an ICU stay. Materials and methods An observational cohort study was conducted, leveraging data from a level 1 trauma center spanning 2018 to 2023. Inclusion criteria included elderly patients aged 65 and above admitted to the ICU for severe trauma. Data encompassed demographic profiles, trauma severity scores, clinical parameters, and frailty assessments sourced from the Traumabase database. Results Among 293 patients included 190 were non-frail, frailty was correlated with elevated mortality rates (114 (38.9%) at 6 months), heightened incidence of traumatic brain injuries, and notable declines in post-traumatic autonomy. Only 39.2% of patients had resumed residence at home six months post-injury, with a conspicuous trend towards institutionalization, particularly among frail individuals. Conclusion This study highlights the role of frailty in determining the outcomes of elderly patients following severe trauma. Frailty is associated with higher mortality, increased rates of institutionalization, and a decline in functional status. These results highlight the importance of assessing frailty in the trajectory of severely injured patients over the age of 65 years-old.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1471-2318
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2318
DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-05350-1
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/ffaac3b5fb5c4884a547ad7978e5b4ec
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.ffaac3b5fb5c4884a547ad7978e5b4ec
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:14712318
DOI:10.1186/s12877-024-05350-1