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Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is caused by a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild,” i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe,” i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury.
How many people have TBI?
TBIs contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability annually. Of the 1.4 million who sustain a TBI each year in the United States:
50,000 die
235,000 are hospitalized
1.1 million are treated and released from an emergency department
Among children ages 0 to 14 years
TBI results in an estimated:
2,685 deaths
37,000 hospitalizations
435,000 emergency department visits annually
The number of people with TBI who are not seen in an emergency department or who receive no care is unknown. Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Deaths
Facts about Concussion and Brain Injury and Where to Get Help
The leading causes of TBI are:
Falls (28%);
Motor vehicle-traffic crashes (20%);
Struck by/against events (19%); and
Assaults (11%).
What are the signs and symptoms of TBI?
The signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be subtle. Symptoms of a TBI may not appear until days or weeks following the injury or may even be missed as people may look fine even though they may act or feel differently.
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