Table 3.
Comparison of young-old and old-old patients on arrival to the emergency department
| Characteristics | Young-old (n=374) | Old old (n=53) | P | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 66.9±5.38 | 84.28±4.05 | <0.001 | −18.87-−15.85 |
| RTS | 7.63±0.69 | 7.65±0.6 | 0.828 | −0.22-0.17 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 128.3±27.56 | 137.36±27.18 | 0.025 | 16.99-−1.12 |
| Respiratory rate/min | 22.09±6.9 | 21.28±4.39 | 0.415 | −1.134-2.74 |
| GCS | 14.35±2.04 | 14.15±2.38 | 0.515 | −0.403-0.80 |
| Mode of injury, n (%) | ||||
| Two wheeler | 106 (28.3) | 4 (7.5) | 0.001 | 0.07-0.59 |
| Four wheeler | 24 (6.4) | 1 (2) | 0.34 | 0.04-2.12 |
| Pedestrian | 28 (7.5) | 10 (18.9) | 0.016 | 1.31-6.32 |
| Fall from height | 35 (9.4) | 4 (7.5) | 0.86 | -0.06-0.11 |
| Slip and fall | 129 (34.5) | 31 (58.5) | 0.001 | 1.54-4.98 |
| Auto | 4 (1) | 2 (3.7) | 0.64 | 0.65-20.3 |
| Others | 48 (12.8) | 1 (1.8) | 0.019 | 0.02-0.97 |
| Region of body involved, n (%) | ||||
| TBI | 67 (17.9) | 9 (17) | 1.0 | 0.5-2.3 |
| Head | 113 (30.2) | 10 (18.9) | 0.10 | 0.90-3.8 |
| Face | 69 (18.4) | 11 (20.7) | 0.70 | 0.42-1.76 |
| Neck | 14 (3.7) | 0 | 0.23 | 1.11-1.19 |
| Thorax | 28 (7.4) | 15 (28.3) | <0.001 | 0.10-0.42 |
| Abdo and pelvis | 18 (4.8) | 3 (5.6) | 0.73 | 0.24-2.96 |
| Extremity | 99 (26.5) | 7 (13.2) | ||
| Spine | 15 (4) | 2 (3.7) | 1.0 | 0.24-4.81 |
| Vascular | 2 (0.5) | 0 | 1.0 | 1.1-1.2 |
| Crush | 25 (6.6) | 0 | 0.058 | 1.1-1.2 |
n: Number of patients with that finding; values in parenthesis indicate percentage unless specified, SD: Standard deviation, CI: Confidence interval, RTS: Revised trauma score, GCS: Glasgow coma score, TBI: Traumatic brain injury