Emergency Department Visits for Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults in the United States: 2006-08

Emergency Department Visits for Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults in the United States: 2006-08

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be complicated among older adults due to age-related frailty, a greater prevalence of chronic conditions and the use of anticoagulants. We conducted this study using the latest available, nationally-representative emergency department (ED) data to chara...

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Main Authors: William S. Pearson, David E. Sugerman, Lisa C. McGuire, Victor G. Coronado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2012-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Traumatic Brain Injury
older adults
emergency service delivery
disparities
vulnerable populations
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5hk760x4#

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