作者: Wutzler S , Lefering R , Laurer Hl , Walcher F , Wyen H
DOI: 10.1007/S00113-008-1448-2
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摘要: The increasing average age in the industrialized nations is leading to an number of elderly traumatized patients. Against this background, analysis age-specific characteristics geriatric patients necessary. In study, 14,869 patients>/= 18 years were analysed, who prospectively documented registry German Trauma Society (DGU) between 1996 and 2005. Patients 59 defined as control group; their proportion declined from 81.1% 1996-2000 75.4% 2001-2005. rose 41.0 (1996) 45.3 (2005). With a significant increase severe head injuries up 58.9%(>/= 80 years) could be observed. Older stayed for significantly shorter time hospital on ICU. comparable injury severity, lethality after trauma increased with (18-59 13.8%, 60-69 24.1%, 70-79 years35.5%,>/= 43.6%). multiply patient different normal group regard type injury, therapy outcome should therefore treated taking fact into consideration. Language: de