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Friday, August 8th, 2008

Did you know that worldwide, brain injury is the most likely injury to cause death or permanent disability? According to the International Brain Injury Association, that’s not all. Brian injuries are also the leading cause of death and disability worldwide along with the leading cause of seizure disorders.
In the U.S. alone, annually one million people are treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain injury (TBI), 230,000 people are hospitalized yet survive, 80,000 end up with a TBI-related disability and 50,000 die. In addition, they estimate that 5.3 million Americans are living with a disability from a brain injury.
Discouraging facts, yet something to be aware of. There are many things you can do prevent a TBI, and wearing helmets are just the start.

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Friday’s Fact


Friday, July 11th, 2008

Some Important TBI Incidence Statistics:

  • TBI occurrence is strongest in the following age groups: Five years and younger, between 15 and 24 years and over 70 years old.
  • The death rate is 30 per 100,000, with 50 percent of those dying within the first two hours after their injury.
  • It is estimated that 50,000 people die every year in the U.S. from TBI.
  • Lasting problems from TBI are estimated to affect 70,000 people.
  • Three quarters of those injured are male.
  • Thirty percent had a history of alcohol abuse.
  • The majority of injuries were received in motor vehicle crashes, some 50 to 70 percent.

Statistics thanks to the Centre for Neuro Skills.

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