What is the likelihood of coma recovery for a patient that is over 85 years old?

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What is the likelihood of coma recovery for a patient that is over 85 years old?

2006-07-30 03:57:17 · 3 answers · asked by Kelvin W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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Depends on a lot of factors like the general health of a person, the reason they are in a coma in the first place, additional trauma or disease and the length of time the person has been comatose. Just because someone is older does not mean they can not recover.

2006-07-30 04:03:40 · answer #1 · answered by nylatinanurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends on the cause of coma.

2006-07-30 04:52:40 · answer #2 · answered by A M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is in the Lord's hands....

2006-07-30 04:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by bobsled 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋