Global, regional, and national burdens of traumatic brain injury from 1990 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Of all the injuries on a global scale, traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the most serious consequences for the individual. Depending on its severity, it can be classified as minor, moderate, or severe, but even minor TBI can sometimes still cause severe functional deficits. This study seeks to assess the latest burden of TBI and analyze their differences in terms of country, age, sex, and cause.

Methods

Based on the Global Burden of Diseases database, the incidence, years lived with disability (YLDs), and causes of total head injuries, minor TBI, and moderate/severe TBI from 1990 to 2021 were analyzed separately by sex, age group, and region.

Results

In 2021, there were 20,837,465 [95% uncertainty interval (UI): 18,128,306-23,839,393] new cases of TBI worldw

SUBMITTER: Yan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12034675 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature