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  • Injury Epidemiology
  • Public Health

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  • Global population aging presents significant challenges for trauma system design.
  • Limited understanding exists regarding injury causes and long-term outcomes in older adults.
  • This study addresses the need for data on older injured patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe temporal trends in the incidence of major trauma in older adults (aged 65+).
  • To identify the primary causes of major trauma in this demographic.
  • To evaluate functional outcomes following major trauma in older individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the population-based Victorian State Trauma Registry.
  • Included patients aged 65 and older with major trauma between 2007 and 2016.
  • Analyzed temporal trends in incidence rates and functional outcomes (Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended).

Main Results:

  • Over 9250 older adults experienced major trauma.
  • Low falls (62.5%) were the leading cause, followed by transport events (22.2%).
  • Major trauma incidence in older adults more than doubled (4.3% annual increase).
  • Mortality at 12 months was 41.8%; 52.2% of survivors did not live independently.

Conclusions:

  • The rapidly increasing incidence and proportion of major trauma in older adults necessitate adjustments in trauma system design.
  • Poor long-term functional outcomes underscore the importance of targeted interventions.
  • Enhanced primary prevention strategies are crucial for this growing demographic.