Polytrauma in the elderly: predictors of the cause and time of death

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing age and significant pre-existing medical conditions (PMCs) are independent risk factors associated with increased mortality after trauma. Our aim was to review all trauma deaths, identifying the cause and the relation to t...

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Main Authors: Muwanga Cyrus, Tennant Carole, Clement Nicholas D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/18/1/26

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