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    • Geriatric Trauma
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

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    • Geriatric trauma patients often present with comorbidities and reduced physiological reserve.
    • Low-level falls are a common mechanism of injury in the elderly.
    • Existing literature lacks comprehensive data on postdischarge mortality specific to low-level falls in geriatric trauma.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between low-level falls and postdischarge mortality in geriatric trauma patients.
    • To compare mortality rates between geriatric patients who experienced low-level falls versus other blunt trauma mechanisms.
    • To identify risk factors and outcomes associated with low-level falls in this vulnerable population.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective query of a Level 1 trauma center registry (July 2008 - December 2012).
    • Matching with National Death Index data (2008 - 2013) for mortality assessment.
    • Exclusion of patients <65 years and those with penetrating trauma; low-level falls identified by E Codes.

    Main Results:

    • Geriatric patients with low-level falls were older, more frequently female, and had higher inpatient mortality.
    • Postdischarge survival analysis revealed a significantly increased mortality rate in the low-level fall group (25% at 120 days).
    • Patients with low-level falls were less likely to return home and had similar injury severity scores and lengths of stay compared to other blunt trauma groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Geriatric patients injured in low-level falls exhibit higher in-hospital mortality and functional dependence at discharge.
    • Low-level falls in the elderly trauma population are associated with a substantial and elevated postdischarge mortality.
    • Findings highlight the need for targeted injury prevention strategies, palliative care considerations, and robust postdischarge rehabilitation for this cohort.