Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5636237 | Burns | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Preexisting comorbidities have a significant effect on burn injury mortality in all age groups, particularly the younger burn population. The measured effect of comorbidities in the >65 yr age cohort was mitigated by the co-linearity between age and comorbidities. The inclusion of CCI is imperative so as to better prognosticate burn outcome and help guide expectations and resource utilization, particularly in the younger burn cohort.
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Authors
Laquanda Knowlin, Lindsay Stanford, Danier Moore, Bruce Cairns, Anthony Charles,