@article{ref1,
title="Riding into the golden years: injury patterns and outcomes of advanced-age motorcycle trauma",
journal="American journal of surgery",
year="2016",
author="Muratore, Sydne and Hawes, Luke and Farhat, Joseph and Reicks, Patty and Gipson, Jonathan and Beilman, Greg",
volume="212",
number="4",
pages="670-676",
abstract="Background Our objectives were to characterize injury, complications, and outcomes for older riders after motorcycle accidents due to the rising trend in advanced-age motorcyclists.  Methods From 2008-2013, injured motorcyclists were compared by age group: younger (0-54 years) versus older (≥55 years) in a retrospective review of the trauma databank at North Memorial Medical Center, a Level-1 trauma center.  Results Of 432 patients, the older group (n=100) had more fractures (60% vs 42%), injuries per patient (2 vs 1), ICU admissions (48% vs 32%), ventilator days (8 vs 5), in-hospital complications (16% vs 8%), and hospital days (5.5 vs 3) than the younger group (n=332), p<0.01. The older group was also more likely to be discharged to a destination other than home, 35% vs 18%, p<0.01.  Conclusions Older riders are at risk for more severe injury, longer and more complex hospitalizations, and higher care demands after discharge. Both age-specific treatment and care-systems will need to evolve to accommodate the needs of the aging trauma population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9610",
doi="10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.06.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.06.011"
}