Table 2.
Univariate analysis of demographic and clinical data by age groups
| Age 60-69 (n = 105) | Age 70-79 (n = 137) | Age ≥ 80 (n = 174) | P value † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
64.2 ± 3.0 |
74.9 ± 2.9 |
86.1 ± 4.9 |
|
| Gender, males * |
71 (67.6) |
82 (59.9) |
79 (45.4) |
<0.0001 |
| Mechanism of Injury (fall) * |
42 (40.0) |
86 (62.8) |
143 (82.2) |
<0.0001 |
| ISS ≥ 25 * |
56 (53.3) |
58 (42.3) |
70 (40.2) |
0.04 |
| GCS upon arrival ≤8 * |
24 (22.9) |
23 (16.9) |
30 (17.2) |
NS |
| Head AIS ≥ 3 * |
58 (55.2) |
97 (70.8) |
152 (87.4) |
<0.0001 |
| Number of regions injured |
2.61 ± 1.5 |
2.09 ± 1.4 |
1.55 ± 0.9 |
<0.0001 |
| Intubation upon arrival * |
16 (15.2) |
16 (11.7) |
20 (11.5) |
NS |
| Required surgery * |
52 (49.5) |
52 (38.0) |
52 (29.9) |
0.0008 |
| ICU admission * |
71 (67.6) |
74 (54.0) |
81 (46.6) |
0.0009 |
| Complications * |
30 (28.6) |
24 (17.5) |
35 (20.1) |
NS |
| Mortality * | 10 (9.5) | 23 (16.8) | 41 (23.6) | 0.003 |
Data are presented as mean (and SD) or number of patients (and percentage points) *.
† Chi-squared test for trends.
ISS Injury severity score, GCS Glasgow coma scale, AIS Abbreviated injury scale, ICU Intensive care unit.