Risk Factors for Complications of Traumatic Injuries.
Complications in hospitalized trauma patients are major causes of morbidity and mortality. The aims of this study were to identify the in-hospital trauma patients' complications and identify the risk factors for complications in this population. A retrospective analysis was conducted in a sample from a Brazilian hospital. The sample consisted of 407 patients, 194 (47.66%) of whom had records of complications. The most common complications were infections (41.80%). The risk factors related to the complications were age, length of hospital stay, external causes, and injury severity. The complications were frequent in this sample, and the risk for complications was characterized by multiple factors.
Emergency Department of the University Hospital, University of São Paulo (Mr Júnior), Central Institute, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo (Ms Saleh), and School of Nursing, Paulista School of Nursing (Dr Whitaker), São Paulo, Brazil.
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de Aguiar Júnior
Carmen Mohamad Rida
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Saleh
Iveth Yamaguchi
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Whitaker
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007902:Length of Stay; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult