Injury was more severe among older patients, however, as assessed by the Acute Injury Scale, the Injury Severity Scale, and CT pathology, compared with younger participants. Older patients also were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit.
Measures May Not Be Age-Appropriate
At six months, 415 of the participants completed the GOSE. The mortality rate was approximately 18% among older patients, compared with 7% among middle-aged patients and less than 1% among young patients. Among older patients who survived to six months, most achieved a good recovery, which was defined as a GOSE score of 7 to 8. After the researchers adjusted the data for baseline demographic differences, the rate of good recovery was not significantly different between the three age groups.