American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2004
Health-related quality of life and disability in survivors of multiple trauma one year after intensive care unit discharge.
To evaluate health-related quality of life and disability in multiple-trauma patients requiring intensive care unit management. ⋯ The majority of survivors of major trauma exhibit considerable levels of disability and impairment in health-related quality of life. Global injury severity score and degree of brain trauma determine functional limitations. This information may help in organizing long-term rehabilitation of multiple-trauma patients.