title: Gender differences in discharge destination among older adults following traumatic brain injury.
abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability, and the highest in-patient admission rates are among older adults. We identified that gender independently influences discharge destination following TBI in older adults. In this cross-sectional study, we examined discharge destinations of patients admitted to acute care over a 4-year period, as captured by the Ontario Trauma Registry (n = 3,480). Following TBI, women were significantly more likely than men to be sent to long term care facilities rather than home settings (p < .05), controlling for age, injury severity, mechanism of injury, and comorbidities.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Stephanie B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colantonio
authors.forename: Hwan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012737:Sex Factors; D017741:Survivors; D016896:Treatment Outcome