RT Journal
A1 Hsia RY, Wang E, Saynina O, Wise P, Auerbach A
T1 Factors associated with trauma center use for elderly patients with trauma: A statewide analysis, 1999-2008
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 2011
FD May 1
VO 146
IS 5
SP 585
OP 592
DO 10.1001/archsurg.2010.311
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.2010.311
AB 
As the US population ages, elderly persons account for an increasing number of trauma patients. Morbidity and mortality from traumatic injury are higher in elderly patients compared with younger patients.1- 2 It is well known that the care found in trauma centers benefits appropriately triaged patients3- 6 and is reserved for the most severely injured patients.7