2015
Outcomes of trauma care at centers treating a higher proportion of older patients
Zafar S, Obirieze A, Schneider E, Hashmi Z, Scott V, Greene W, Efron D, MacKenzie E, Cornwell E, Haider A. Outcomes of trauma care at centers treating a higher proportion of older patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 78: 852-859. PMID: 25742246, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000557.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder trauma patientsOlder patientsTrauma patientsTrauma centerLevel 2 trauma centerMultivariate logistic regression modelRisk-adjusted mortality ratioYoung adultsGeriatric trauma patientsAdult trauma patientsBurden of injuryLength of stayObserved-expected ratioTrauma center performanceHigher proportionLogistic regression modelsGeriatric traumaYounger patientsTrauma deathsMortality ratioTrauma visitsTrauma careEpidemiologic studiesPatientsBetter outcomes
2013
Burden of Comorbidities in Geriatric Trauma: Should the Elderly Continue to be Excluded From Risk-Adjusted Trauma Mortality Analyses?
Pal A, Hashmi Z, Zafar S, Hui X, Scott V, Efron D, Haut E, Schneider E, Haider A. Burden of Comorbidities in Geriatric Trauma: Should the Elderly Continue to be Excluded From Risk-Adjusted Trauma Mortality Analyses? Journal Of Surgical Research 2013, 179: 276-277. DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.10.539.Peer-Reviewed Original Research