Hospitalization due to traffic accidents among the elderly, Shiraz, 2018; mortality, severity, and injury pattern

Background: Aging results in declined function, which leads to loss of capacity and respond to injury. Hence, the duration of treatment after traffic accident increases in these patients. The present study aimed to identify the factors affecting the elderly hospitalization. Study Design: This was a...

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Main Authors: Mahnaz Yadollahi, Forough Pazhuheian, Kazem Jamali, Mohammad Hadi Niakan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Archives of Trauma Research
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Online Access:http://www.archtrauma.com/article.asp?issn=2251-953X;year=2020;volume=9;issue=3;spage=106;epage=110;aulast=Yadollahi