Abstract:Objective
To identify factors independently associated with late claim closure, a proxy for recovery, in older (65+ years) compared to younger (17‐64 years) adults following road traffic crash injury (RTI).
Methods
Multivariable analysis of statewide compensation data from New South Wales (NSW), Australia, for NSW residents aged ≥17 years injured in a non‐catastrophic RTI between July 2010 and June 2013 with finalised claims (n = 16 687).
Results
Legal representation was the dominant factor independently assoc… Show more
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