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Pre-Existing Medical Condition and Age

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Despite arguments to the contrary, there is substantial medical evidence to prove that pre-existing medical conditions and age have a negative effect on mortality after injury . This is expecially so in cases where the pre-existing condition is combined with low to moderate severity injuries. Medical studies have also shown that there is an increase in mortality with increasing age at all levels of injury severity. Older clients with pre-existing conditions stand to suffer greater discomfort, wil take longer to heal and will often face greater residual effects from a new injury. The stress and emotional disturbance which is normally associated with an injury is often much greater when a client is already dealing with a pre-existing medical condition.


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