Risk Factors Contributing to Higher Mortality Rates in Elderly Patients with Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma Sustained in a Fall: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Registered Trauma Data

Risk Factors Contributing to Higher Mortality Rates in Elderly Patients with Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma Sustained in a Fall: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Registered Trauma Data

Background: We aimed to explore the risk factors that contribute to the mortality of elderly trauma patients with acute subdural hematoma (SDH) resulting from a fall. Mortality rates of the elderly were compared to those of young adults. Methods: A total of 444 patients with acute traumatic subdural...

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Main Authors: Ching-Hua Hsieh, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Shao-Chun Wu, Hang-Tsung Liu, Chun-Ying Huang, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Hsiao-Yun Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
traumatic brain injury
subdural hematoma (SDH)
trauma
fall
elderly
young adult
mortality
risk factor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2426

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