Table 3. Functional Outcomes in Geriatric Trauma: Collected Series.
| Author (ref) | Time Period | Trauma Type | N | Follow Up | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreskovich (6) | 1979-1981 | All* | 100 | 1 y | 8% regained preinjury function 72% required full nursing care |
| DeMaria (26) | 1982-1984 | Blunt Injury | 63 | 1.6 y | 57% return to independent living |
| Van Aalst (24) | 1984-1989 | Blunt Injury* | 48 | 2.8 y | 17% regain preinjury function 67% return to independent living |
| Carrillo (16) | 1986-1988 | Blunt Injury | 82 | 1-3 y | 87% return to independent living 66% need home assistance during recovery |
| Inaba (17) | 1996-1999 | All* | 128 | 2.8 y | 63% return to independent living Decreased functional abilities |
| McKevitt (25) | 1997-1998 | All* | 12 | 2 y | 75% return to independent living |
| Livingston, Mosenthal (7,8) | 2000-2002 | TBI | 65 | 6 & 12m | Decreased functional ablities |
| Present study | 2006-2007 | All | 37 | 3, 6 & 12m | 1 ADL lost at 12 months |
(*)
ISS >16;
N = number of participants, y = years, m = months, PCP = Primary Care Provider, TBI = Traumatic Brain Injury, SF-36 = Short Form (36) Health Survey, FIM = Functional Independence Measure, SFS = Short Functional Survey, ADL = Activity of Daily Living