Does impact of fall on early mortality from severe traumatic brain injury?
Among those 65 and older, falls contributed to 61% of all injuries and resulted in especially high mortality among individuals experiencing low falls. Preventive efforts directed toward older people to avoid falls from < 3 meters could have a significant impact on mortality.
Our data indicated that plasma CXCL16 levels are significantly increased in gout patients with and without CKD, and are independently associated with renal function. Elucidating the pathophysiologcial role of CXCL16 in gout patients requires further study.