Variable | N=3114 |
Male | 1624 (52.2%) |
Age, mean (SD) | 67.3 (20.7) |
ISS | |
9–15 | 480 (15.4%) |
16–24 | 2246 (72.2%) |
≥25 | 385 (12.4%) |
ISS, mean (SD) | 17.3 (5.6) |
Hospital length of stay, mean (SD) | 6.5 (8.2) |
Adjusted medical costs | $13 955.65 ($20 728) |
Comorbidities present | |
0 | 479 (15.4%) |
1 | 642 (20.6%) |
2 | 696 (22.4%) |
3+ | 1297 (41.7%) |
Injury mechanism | |
Fall | 2077 (66.7%) |
MVC | 667 (21.4%) |
Other | 221 (7.1%) |
Assault | 124 (4.0%) |
Self-inflicted | 25 (0.8%) |
Disposition status | |
Home | 1573 (50.6%) |
Outpatient rehabilitation facility | 530 (17.0%) |
Skilled nursing facility | 439 (14.1%) |
Died | 302 (9.7%) |
Transferred | 224 (7.2%) |
Intermediate care facility | 44 (1.4%) |
ISS, Injury Severity Score; MVC, motor vehicle crash.