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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may present unique challenges in adult trauma care.
  • Previous research has not fully described the distinct needs of injured adults with ASD.
  • Hypothesized increased length of stay, mortality, and complications in trauma patients with ASD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate differences in clinical care and outcomes for adult trauma patients with and without ASD.
  • To determine if ASD diagnosis impacts length of stay, mortality, or complication rates in trauma patients.
  • To identify specific care needs and disparities for autistic adults experiencing trauma.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Pennsylvania Trauma Outcomes Study database (2010-2018).
  • Matched 185 adult trauma patients with ASD to 370 controls based on age, gender, injury mechanism, and severity.
  • Analyzed primary outcomes including length of stay, mortality, and complication rates using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Main Results:

  • Patients with ASD had a significantly longer hospital length of stay (4 days vs. 3 days, p=0.002).
  • ASD diagnosis independently added 3.13 days to length of stay.
  • No significant differences were observed in mortality or complication rates between groups.
  • Patients with ASD were less likely to be discharged home and more often discharged to skilled nursing facilities.

Conclusions:

  • Injured adult patients with ASD experience increased hospital lengths of stay without differences in mortality or complications.
  • Discharge destination disparities for patients with ASD suggest a need for multidisciplinary care collaboration.
  • Further research is essential to understand and address care disparities for autistic adults in trauma settings.