Age, Traumatic Brain Injury and Injury Severity as Independent Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Polytrauma Patients.

Age, Traumatic Brain Injury and Injury Severity as Independent Risk Factors for In-Hospital Mortality in Polytrauma Patients. Experiences From a Level I Trauma Center.

In this study patients who were admitted to our hospital with critical injuries were enrolled retrospectively from January 2012 to December 2015. Patients with an ISS>16 points, an AIS >3 in one body region and at least 2 different body regions affected were included. Possible prognostic factors were evaluated.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ISS >16 points
• AIS >3 in one body region
• at least 2 body regions affected

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients younger than 18 years of age
• isolated traumatic brain injury
• minor injuries (AIS <3 or ISS <16 points)