@article{ref1,
title="An evaluation of age-based differences in the demographic features and clinical outcomes of trauma rehabilitation patients",
journal="American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation",
year="2020",
author="MacDonald, Shannon L. and Robinson, Lawrence R.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe potential age-related differences in injury type and mechanism, comorbidities, and PM&R-relevant complications in patients admitted after major trauma and to examine whether functional outcomes vary by age group after traumatic injury. <br><br>DESIGN: This is a sub-analysis of a previous before- and after-study. Individuals admitted to a level 1 trauma center who sustained major trauma were divided into three age groups (young, middle-age, and elderly). The demographic, acute care, and rehabilitation factors for these patients were then compared across the three age groups. <br><br>RESULTS: Based on an age distribution plot, the age categories were defined as follows: young, 18-39 y/o (n=120); middle-age 40-64 y/o (n=124); and elderly >65 y/o (n=85). Patients >65 years demonstrated a greater frequency of comorbidities (p<.001) and complications (p<.001). For individuals admitted to inpatient rehabilitation, admission and discharge FIM scores were lower for the elderly, but FIM change was not significantly different between groups. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although the elderly trauma patient demonstrates important differences from the younger one, capacity for improvement with rehabilitation appears similar.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9115",
doi="10.1097/PHM.0000000000001458",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001458"
}