Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits Among American Indian and Alaska Native Persons-National Patient Information Reporting System, 2005-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population has a disproportionately high rate of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). However, there is little known about incidence and common mechanisms of injury among AI/AN persons who seek care in an Indian Health Service (IHS) or tribally managed facility.

Methods

Using the IHS National Patient Information Reporting System, we assessed the incidence of TBI-related emergency department visits among AI/AN children and adults seen in IHS or tribally managed facilities over a 10-year period (2005-2014).

Results

There were 44 918 TBI-related emergency department visits during the study period. Males and persons aged 18 to 34 years and 75 years and older had the highest rates of TBI-related emergency department visits. U

SUBMITTER: Sarmiento K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483258 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature