Emergency Department Visits for Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults in the United States: 2006-08
[Article]
Pearson, William S; Sugerman, David E; McGuire, Lisa C; Coronado, Victor G
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be complicated among older adults due to age-related frailty, a greater prevalence of chronic conditions and the use of anticoagulants. We conducted this study using the latest available, nationally-representative emergency department (ED) data to characterize visits for TBI among older adults.
2012
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
13/3
Pearson, William S; Sugerman, David E; McGuire, Lisa C; Coronado, Victor G