INTRODUCTION: A rib fracture scoring system (RFS) was proposed for risk assessment in hospitalized injured older adults. Development was limited to one site. PURPOSE: To validate the RFS for clinical utility in predicting outcomes in another hospital setting. METHODS: Retrospective cohort design. SAMPLE: Patients aged 50 years or older with rib fracture(s) (N = 81). SETTING: Level II trauma center. DATA COLLECTION: Trauma registry data (2002-2005). DATA ANALYSIS: Bivariate correlations, linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS/ CONCLUSIONS: While the RFS is associated with outcomes, explanatory value is low. Further research is needed to identify hospitalized injured older adults most likely to utilize health services.
INTRODUCTION: A rib fracture scoring system (RFS) was proposed for risk assessment in hospitalized injured older adults. Development was limited to one site. PURPOSE: To validate the RFS for clinical utility in predicting outcomes in another hospital setting. METHODS: Retrospective cohort design. SAMPLE: Patients aged 50 years or older with rib fracture(s) (N = 81). SETTING: Level II trauma center. DATA COLLECTION: Trauma registry data (2002-2005). DATA ANALYSIS: Bivariate correlations, linear and logistic regression models. RESULTS/ CONCLUSIONS: While the RFS is associated with outcomes, explanatory value is low. Further research is needed to identify hospitalized injured older adults most likely to utilize health services.
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