Representativeness of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS-NDB) is representative of individuals aged 16 years and older admitted for acute, inpatient rehabilitation in the United States with a primary diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Design

Secondary analysis of existing data sets.

Setting

Acute inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

Participants

Patients aged 16 years and older with a primary rehabilitation diagnosis of TBI.

Main outcome measures

Demographic characteristics, functional status, and hospital length of stay.

Results

Patients included in the TBIMS-NDB from October 2001 through December 2007 were largely representative of all individuals 16 years and older admitted for rehabilitation in t

SUBMITTER: Corrigan JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3410043 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature