Mortality prediction in geriatric patients with multiple trauma presenting by ambulance
Scoring systems are essential for early mortality prediction in geriatric trauma patients. ISS, GTOS, and mFI-5 scores have shown similar effectiveness in predicting comorbidities, intensive care unit admission, and mortality in geriatric trauma patients. ISS involves a complex calculation, while GTOS, although specifically designed for geriatric patients, requires additional computations based on the ISS. In contrast, mFI-5 may be more practical in emergency settings because it is easy to calculate.
Authors
- Aynur Yurtseven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1554-0873)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ulusal travma dergisi
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14744/tjtes.2025.42574
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.51