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October 1, 2025The Turkish Journal of GeriatricsOpen Access

Evaluation of Elderly Cases With Non-Fatal Traumatic Injuries

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KSKerem SehlikoğluHKHüseyin Kafadar

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Overview

Retrospective analysis evaluates injury causes, sociodemographic factors, and outcomes in elderly trauma cases, indicating a need for safety improvements.

Key Points

  • The study found that 73.1% of elderly trauma cases were male, indicating a significant gender disparity in non-fatal injuries.
  • Most cases (77.6%) were in the 65-74 age group, highlighting the vulnerability of older adults to trauma.
  • Accidental injuries were associated with higher injury severity scores and more frequent hospitalizations compared to intentional incidents.
  • Preventative measures, such as safer living conditions and better awareness for assisting the elderly, could reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Sehlikoğlu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd9537fe798ba2fc499610https://doi.org/10.29400/tjgeri.2025.448
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