High Mortality and Medical Costs in Geriatric Trauma Patients: Surgical Treatment and Risk Factors from a Retrospective Cohort Study at a Level I Trauma Center

Geriatric trauma patients experience higher mortality risks and demands. Timely interventions, critical care management, appropriate triage, and age-adapted assessment tools are essential for improving clinical outcomes. These findings underscore the importance of interdisciplinary care strategies to optimize geriatric trauma management and resource utilization.