Risk of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage From Low-Energy Falls in the Oldest-Old Patients

Risk of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage From Low-Energy Falls in the Oldest-Old Patients

Background: The population of individuals classified as oldest-old (aged ≥85 years) has increased rapidly in recent years. The rates of morbidity from chronic diseases and physical dependence tend to be higher in the oldest-old compared with individuals classified as young-to-middle-old (aged 65-84...

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Main Authors: Sung Kyu Kim, Ki Young Jeong, Jong Seok Lee, Han Sung Choi, Hoon Pyo Hong, Young Gwan Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korea Geriatrics Society 2016-12-01
Series:Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Subjects:
Oldest old
Accidental falls
Intracranial hemorrhage
Emergency
Online Access:http://www.e-agmr.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.4235/agmr.2016.20.4.221

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