The Epidemiology of Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Central Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few studies account for prehospital deaths when estimating incidence and mortality rates of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI). In a population-based study, covering both urban and rural areas, including also prehospital deaths, the aim was to estimate incidence and mortality rates of msTBI. Further, we studied the 30-day and 6-month case-fatality proportion of severe TBI in relation to age.

Methods

All patients aged ≥17 years who sustained an msTBI in Central Norway were identified by three sources: (1) the regional trauma center, (2) the general hospitals, and (3) the Norwegian Cause of Death Registry. Incidence and mortality rates were standardized according to the World Health Organization's world standard population. Case-fatality proportion

SUBMITTER: Pantelatos RI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10866178 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature