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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
卷 64, 期 10, 页码 1944-1951出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14376
关键词
geriatric; trauma; triage
资金
- Ohio Department of Public Safety
- National Institute on Aging [11K23AG03835141]
- Ohio State University College of Medicine Roessler Scholarship
- National Institutes of Health and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality grants on Emergency Medical Services and Trauma
ObjectivesTo evaluate the effect on outcomes of the Ohio Department of Public Safety statewide geriatric triage criteria, established in 2009 for emergency medical services (EMS) to use for injured individuals aged 70 and older. DesignRetrospective cohort study of the Ohio Trauma Registry. SettingAll hospitals in Ohio. ParticipantsIndividuals aged 70 and older in the Ohio Trauma Registry from January 2006 through December 2011, 3 years before and 3 years after criteria adoption (N = 34,499). MeasurementsPrimary outcomes were in-hospital mortality and discharge to home. Criteria effects were assessed using chi-square tests, multivariable logistic regression, interrupted time series plots, and multivariable segmented regression models. ResultsAfter geriatric criteria were adopted, the proportion of older adults qualifying for trauma center transport increased from 44% to 58%, but EMS transport rates did not change (44% vs 45%). There was no difference in unadjusted mortality (7.1% vs 6.6%) (P = .10). In adjusted analyses, subjects with an injury severity score (ISS) less than 10 had lower mortality after adoption (3.0% vs 2.5%) (odds ratio (OR) = 0.81, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.70-0.95, P = .01). Discharge to home increased after adoption in the adjusted analysis (OR = 1.06, 95% CI = 1.01-1.11, P = .02). There were no time-dependent changes for either outcome. ConclusionAlthough the proportion of older adults meeting criteria for trauma center transport substantially increased with geriatric triage criteria, there were no increases in trauma center transports. Adoption of statewide geriatric triage guidelines did not decrease mortality in more severely injured older adults but was associated with slightly lower mortality in individuals with mild injuries (ISS <10) and with more individuals discharged to home. Improving outcomes in injured older adults will require further attention to implementation and use of geriatric-specific criteria.
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