Outcomes of very elderly trauma ICU patients. Results from the Spanish trauma ICU registry

To analyze outcomes and factors related to mortality among very elderly trauma patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) participating in the Spanish trauma ICU registry. A multicenter nationwide registry. Retrospective analysis. November 2012–May 2017. Participating ICUs. Trauma patients age...

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Published in:Medicina intensiva (English ed.) 2020-05, Vol.44 (4), p.210-215
Main Authors: Chico-Fernández, M., Sánchez-Casado, M., Barea-Mendoza, J.A., García-Sáez, I., Ballesteros-Sanz, M.Á., Guerrero-López, F., Quintana-Díaz, M., Molina-Díaz, I., Martín-Iglesias, L., Toboso-Casado, J.M., Pérez-Bárcena, J., Llompart-Pou, J.A.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Geriatric trauma
Intensive care unit
Mortalidad
Mortality
Pacientes muy ancianos
RETRAUCI
Trauma geriátrico
Traumatic brain injury
Traumatismo craneoencefálico
Unidad de cuidados intensivos
Very elderly patients
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Summary:To analyze outcomes and factors related to mortality among very elderly trauma patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) participating in the Spanish trauma ICU registry. A multicenter nationwide registry. Retrospective analysis. November 2012–May 2017. Participating ICUs. Trauma patients aged ≥80 years. None. The outcomes and influence of limitation of life sustaining therapy (LLST) were analyzed. Comparisons were established using the Wilcoxon test, Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test as appropriate. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze variables related to mortality. A p-value
ISSN:2173-5727
2173-5727
DOI:10.1016/j.medine.2019.01.013