Publications by authors named "Jolene Y X Cheng"
Background: There is increasing focus on long-term survival, function and quality-of-life for trauma patients. There are few studies tracking longitudinal changes in functional outcome over time. The goal of our study was to compare the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) at 6 months and 12 months in blunt trauma survivors with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) of more than 15.
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- Frailty in older adults is linked to worse health outcomes, such as increased disability and mortality, particularly in those who suffer falls.
- The study analyzed data from Singapore's National Trauma Registry to explore the impact of low falls (under 0.5 meters) on long-term mortality in older trauma patients.
- Results showed that patients experiencing low falls had a significantly higher risk of dying from non-injury-related causes within 12 months, emphasizing the importance of recognizing low falls as a marker for frailty.
Introduction: Motorcyclists and their pillion riders are the most vulnerable group of road users in Singapore, accounting for 50% of all road traffic accident fatalities in 2011. This study aims to compare the severity and pattern of injuries between matched pairs of riders and pillions.
Methods: Thirty-two matched pairs who presented to the A&E of an urban hospital from 1 August 2011 to 20 March 2012 were enrolled.