Brain Injury Facts

Injury to the brain is among the most likely to result in death or permanent disability. The severity of the consequences of brain injury, and the enormous casualty rate associated with it has led to brain injury being dubbed "the silent epidemic."

Annually:

One million Americans are treated and released from hospital emergency departments as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Of these:
- 230,000 people are hospitalized and survive
- 80,000 people are discharged with some form of TBI-related disability
- 50,000 people die
An estimated 5.3 million Americans are living today with disability related to brain injury.
Males are far more likely to incur a Brain Injury than females.
The highest rate of injury occurs between the ages of 15-24 years. Persons under the age of 5 or over the age of 75 are also at increased risk.

Causes of Brain Injury

Motor Vehicle Crashes account for 50% of all Brain Injuries. This includes autos, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians hit by vehicles.
Other causes include strokes, anoxia, tumors, viral infections, degenerative diseases, near drowning, and other conditions not involving external force
The leading causes of Brain Injuries vary by age: falls are the leading cause of TBI among persons aged 65 years and older; transportation is the leading cause of TBI among persons under the age of 65 years.
Estimates suggest that sports related brain injury accounts for close to 300,000 injuries each year, with winter sports such as skiing and ice-skating accounting for close to 20,000 brain injuries.

Consequences of Brain Injury

Brain Injury can cause many kinds of physical, cognitive, and behavioral/emotional impairments that may be either temporary or permanent. Impairments may range from subtle to severe. Brain injury may result in seizure disorders.
Brain Injury is a public health concern that demands ongoing epidemiological study, increased efforts to prevent injuries from occurring, and research to advance medical options and therapeutic interventions.

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