Severe traumatic brain injuries in the elderly
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Materials and methods The purpose of this study was to compare data obtained from a statewide data set for elderly patients (> 65 years) that presented with severe traumatic brain injury with data from nonelderly patients < 65 years) with similar injuries. MATERIAL-METHODS During the last 6 years(2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008) 200 (130 men-65%and 70 women-35%-) patients were examined. 110 of them were > 65 years, 55% and the rest 90 < 65 years, 45%.Head-injured patients were identified by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission and discharge and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Outcome was assessed by a Functional Independence Measure score in three major domains: expression, locomotion, and feeding.
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