[Profile of the elderly trauma victims assisted at an Emergency Unit]

Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2011 Jun;45(3):659-64. doi: 10.1590/s0080-62342011000300016.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the epidemiological profile of elderly victims assisted at the Emergency unit of a university hospital. This is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data treatment was performed using descriptive statistics, charts and tables. Most victims lived in de Campinas (93.5%) and were females (66.7%) with ages between 70 and 74, and presented comorbidities (77.8%), of which arterial hypertension was the most common. As for the type of accident that resulted in the trauma, the highest incidence was falling from their own height (79.6%). The resulting lesions were characterized by the predominance of superficial lesions (22.7%) followed by mild brain injury (15.1%). As to the victim's destination in the first 24 hours, 49.1% were discharged and 22.2% were admitted for surgery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy