Chest trauma in the elderly.
The number of injured elderly is expected to increase over the next 20 years. The mortality for injured persons age 50 years and older is higher than expected at all levels of injury severity. No good explanation for this phenomenon exists, although chronic disease is frequently cited. Presently, treatment guidelines are derived from gerontology and a limited geriatric trauma base.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy