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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Epidemiology of geriatric trauma in United Arab Emirates
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 47, No. 3, Year 2008
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The mechanisms and outcome of trauma in hospitalized elderly patients were studied. The data of Al-Ain Hospital Trauma Registry were prospectively collected over a period of 3 years (2003-2006). All elderly trauma-patients above 60 years who were admitted to surgical ward or who died on arrival were studied. Demography of patients, mechanism of injury, Injury Severity Score (ISS), hospital stay and mortality were analyzed. There were 121 patients (70 males and 51 females). Mean (range) age was 69 years (60-100), 42% were United Arab Emirates (UAE) nationals. The two most common mechanisms of injury were falls (55%) followed by road traffic collisions (RTC) (32%). The median (range) ISS of the group was 5 (1-34). The ISS median (interquartile range) of falling down, RTC, and fall from height were 4 (4-9), 6 (4-10), and 8 (5-9), respectively (p = 0.31). Forty-one percentage of injuries occurred at home. The mean (range) hospital stay was 12.4 (1-150) days. Six patients (5%) were admitted to the intensive care unit. Overall mortality was 6% (7 patients), of whom 5 were pedestrians hit by cars. We concluded that low-energy trauma from falls was the most common cause of injury in the elderly. Mortality was high mainly from pedestrian injuries. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adam, Shehabeldin H.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Eid, Hani O.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Barss, Peter
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Lunsjö, Karl
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Grivna, Michal
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Torab, Fawaz Chikh
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Abu‑Zidan, Fikri M.
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
College of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University
Statistics
Citations: 45
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.archger.2007.08.018
ISSN:
01674943
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Violence And Injury
Participants Gender
Female