[The characteristics of closed craniocerebral trauma in older persons].
It is shown that in the recent 2 decades the incidence of craniocerebral trauma increased from 4.8 to 7.2% among old-aged individuals and from 53 to 72% in the group of patients over 60. The dynamics of changes in the clinical course of mild craniocerebral trauma in 21% of old-aged patients were marked by secondary acute cerebral circulatory disorders which often led to a fatal outcome. Mortality rate in craniocerebral trauma at old age was 52.3%.
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D000368:Aged; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality
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