BACKGROUND: Little is known about the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly for infants, children and young adults. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to provide an accurate estimate of the incidence and prevalence of TBIs for individuals between 0-25 years of age. METHOD AND PROCEDURES: A birth cohort of 1265 individuals was used, for which information regarding TBI events, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, had been recorded. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: The average incidence for this age group ranged from 1.10-2.36 per 100 per year, with an overall prevalence of approximately 30%. The most common source of injury was falls for individuals 0-14 years of age and contact sports and motor vehicle accidents for 15-25 year olds. Approximately one third of the individuals who experienced a TBI went on to have one or more additional injuries. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence rates reported here are much higher than those previously found. It is clear that TBIs constitute a major health issue and therefore it is important to have accurate information to enable planning for primary healthcare services and to inform prevention programmes.
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly for infants, children and young adults. PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to provide an accurate estimate of the incidence and prevalence of TBIs for individuals between 0-25 years of age. METHOD AND PROCEDURES: A birth cohort of 1265 individuals was used, for which information regarding TBI events, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, had been recorded. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: The average incidence for this age group ranged from 1.10-2.36 per 100 per year, with an overall prevalence of approximately 30%. The most common source of injury was falls for individuals 0-14 years of age and contact sports and motor vehicle accidents for 15-25 year olds. Approximately one third of the individuals who experienced a TBI went on to have one or more additional injuries. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence rates reported here are much higher than those previously found. It is clear that TBIs constitute a major health issue and therefore it is important to have accurate information to enable planning for primary healthcare services and to inform prevention programmes.
Authors: Cynthia L Leibson; Allen W Brown; Jeanine E Ransom; Nancy N Diehl; Patricia K Perkins; Jay Mandrekar; James F Malec Journal: Epidemiology Date: 2011-11 Impact factor: 4.822
Authors: Brian J Albanese; Richard J Macatee; Joseph W Boffa; Craig J Bryan; Michael J Zvolensky; Norman B Schmidt Journal: Cognit Ther Res Date: 2018-01-19
Authors: Silvia Bressan; Marco Daverio; Francesco Martinolli; Daniele Dona'; Federica Mario; Ivan P Steiner; Liviana Da Dalt Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2014-03 Impact factor: 1.475
Authors: Elizabeth Stein; Waylon Howard; Ali Rowhani-Rahbar; Frederick P Rivara; Douglas Zatzick; Carolyn A McCarty Journal: Brain Inj Date: 2017-11-08 Impact factor: 2.311