The Effect of Frailty in Predicting Outcomes of Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients

Introduction Rib fractures are consequential injuries for geriatric trauma patients. Frailty has been associated with adverse outcomes in this population. The Rib Fracture Frailty Index (RFF) and 5-factor modified Frailty Index (mFI) are 2 validated frailty metrics. Research assessing inclusion of f...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2024-08, Vol.90 (8), p.1994-1999
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, Emily H., Brockman, Valerie, Schmoekel, Nathan, Schroeppel, Thomas J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Clinical medicine Clinical practice guidelines Emergency medical care Female Females Fractures Frail Elderly - statistics & numerical data Frailty Frailty - complications Frailty - diagnosis Gastroesophageal reflux Geriatric Assessment - methods Geriatrics Glasgow Coma Scale Humans Injury prevention Intensive care Intubation Length of stay Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Male Middle Aged Mortality Patients Regression analysis Retrospective Studies Rib Fractures - complications Trauma Trauma Centers Triage
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