Tampa, Fla.—Nonagenarians, an age group that is growing in the United States, have unique physiologic responses to injury that set them apart from other groups that are categorized as elderly. To better predict post-trauma mortality in this population, researchers have correlated diagnosis, complications and prehospitalization comorbidities to calculate a novel risk score specifically for people aged 90 years and older.
“By 2050, there will be more than 71 million