Reduced Recovery Capacity After Major Trauma in the Elderly: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Registry-Based Cohort Study

Aims: Considering the worldwide trend of an increased lifetime, geriatric trauma is moving into focus. Trauma is a leading cause of hospitalization, leading to disability and mortality. The purpose of this study was to compare the global health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of geriatric patients with adult patients after major trauma. Methods: This multicenter prospective registry-based observational study compares HRQoL of patients aged >= 65 years who sustained major trauma (Injury Severity Score (ISS) >= 16) with patients = 65 years,n= 77) had a lower ISS (m = 24, SD = 8) than patients aged = 65 showed no improvement in HRQoL from 6 to 24 months after trauma