Gender differences in discharge destination among older adults following traumatic brain injury

Health Care Women Int. 2012;33(10):896-904. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2012.673654.

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability, and the highest in-patient admission rates are among older adults. We identified that gender independently influences discharge destination following TBI in older adults. In this cross-sectional study, we examined discharge destinations of patients admitted to acute care over a 4-year period, as captured by the Ontario Trauma Registry (n = 3,480). Following TBI, women were significantly more likely than men to be sent to long term care facilities rather than home settings (p < .05), controlling for age, injury severity, mechanism of injury, and comorbidities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aftercare / statistics & numerical data*
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Brain Injuries / epidemiology*
  • Brain Injuries / etiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glasgow Coma Scale
  • Humans
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Length of Stay / statistics & numerical data
  • Logistic Models
  • Long-Term Care
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ontario / epidemiology
  • Patient Discharge / statistics & numerical data*
  • Recovery of Function
  • Sex Factors
  • Survivors
  • Treatment Outcome