Older Adults at Higher Risk Post-Hollow Viscus Injury

Older adults (65+) decompensate rapidly after blunt hollow viscus injuries, affecting surgical outcomes.

Mortality odds for older adults undergoing surgery are eight times higher than for younger adults.
Older adults wait nearly double the time to surgery compared to younger patients.

Delays over one hour from admission to surgery significantly increase mortality risk.

After 48 hours, older adults face a 13-point higher probability of death (16.20% vs. 3.28%).

Timely diagnosis and surgical intervention are critical to improving outcomes in elderly trauma patients.

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