Gunshot Injuries in the Elderly: Patterns and Outcomes. A National Trauma Databank Analysis

摘要

Background Trauma in the elderly (≥55 years) accounts for a significant proportion of admissions to trauma centers. Our understanding of the epidemiology and outcomes associated with penetrating injury in this age segment of the population, however, is severely limited. The aim of the present study therefore was to investigate the incidence and type of injuries sustained by elderly patients from firearms and the impact of age on outcomes.