Mortality trends of traumatic brain injuries in the adult population of the United States: a CDC WONDER analysis from 1999 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a critical public health issue in the United States, contributing significantly to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Accounting for a substantial proportion of injury-related deaths and disabilities, TBI impacts a wide demographic, with particularly high incidence rates among young and elderly populations. Despite earlier declines, recent years have seen an uptick in TBI-related fatalities. This study aimed to evaluate the patterns and geographical disparities in mortality related to TBI among the adult population in the United States.

Methods

We examined the death certificates sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wide-Ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) database to identify a

SUBMITTER: Dawood MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800646 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature