Follow-up disparities after trauma: a real problem for outcomes research

Disparities in trauma care and outcomes in the United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Ten studies were eliminated from the meta-analysis due to insufficient mortality data. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] We also eliminated eight studies for statistical incompatibility. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] …”

Trauma Quality Improvement in Low and Middle Income Countries of the Asia–Pacific Region: A Mixed Methods Study

“…Quality improvement (QI) programs have been shown to be valuable administrative tools with which to strengthen the care of severely injured patients in trauma centers and trauma systems in high income countries (HIC) [6]. They have also shown promise as a means of lowering trauma mortality in LMIC, at an affordable cost and in a sustainable fashion [6,7].…”

“…They have also shown promise as a means of lowering trauma mortality in LMIC, at an affordable cost and in a sustainable fashion [6,7]. However, beyond the activities of some local champions, very little is known about the status of current trauma QI activities or the challenges to improving the quality of trauma care in LMIC [8].…”

Traitement chirurgical des fractures rachidiennes : épidémiologie et résultats fonctionnels et radiologiques d’une série prospective de 518 patients à 1 an

“…Tout d'abord le nombre de patients perdus de vue entraînant une difficulté d'interprétation des résultats [25]. Le taux de 30 % de patients avec suivi incomplet dans notre étude est néanmoins comparable aux taux rapportés dans la littérature [26,27]. La grande hétérogé-néité des patients, des traumatismes, des traitements et le nombre important de critères d'évaluation compliquent l'interprétation des résultats.…”