Predictors of Mortality in Geriatric Trauma Patients Admitted in the Intensive Care Unit

Objectives

Geriatric trauma represents a uniquely vulnerable population due to reduced physiological reserve, frailty, and multiple comorbidities. Injury severity based on anatomical scoring has traditionally guided prognostication; however, physiological derangement and organ dysfunction may be more important for the elderly population. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical profile, injury patterns, organ dysfunction, and predictors of mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a level I trauma center. Materials and Methods: Data for this study were obtained from the ICU trauma registry. All patients more than 65 years old admitted between July 2022 and June 2025 were included. Demographic details, injury characteristics, laboratory parameters, severity scores, hemodynamic status, and organ dysfunction along with ICU outcomes were recorded. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of mortality.