The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Apr 2020
Meta AnalysisThe impact of frailty on posttraumatic outcomes in older trauma patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Frailty is a risk factor for mortality among the elderly. However, evidence from longitudinal studies linking trauma and frailty is fragmented, and a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between frailty and adverse outcomes is lacking. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether frailty is predictive of posttraumatic results including mortality, adverse discharge, complications, and readmission in trauma patients. ⋯ Systematic review and meta-analysis, level IV.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Apr 2020
Evaluation of measurement properties of health-related quality of life instruments for burns: A systematic review.
Health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a key outcome in the evaluation of burn treatment. Health-related quality of life instruments with robust measurement properties are required to provide high-quality evidence to improve patient care. The aim of this review was to critically appraise the measurement properties of HRQL instruments used in burns. ⋯ Systematic review, level III.