TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Riding into the golden years: injury patterns and outcomes of advanced-age motorcycle trauma
JO  - American journal of surgery
A1  - Muratore, Sydne
A1  - Hawes, Luke
A1  - Farhat, Joseph
A1  - Reicks, Patty
A1  - Gipson, Jonathan
A1  - Beilman, Greg
SP  - 670
EP  - 676
VL  - 212
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0002-9610
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.06.011
ID  - ref1
ER  -