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.: BRAIN
INJURY FAQ
Brain Injury Epidemiology
Yearly Statistics in the
United States
- 1.5 million Americans suffer a
traumatic brain injury (TBI).
- 230,000 are hospitalized
- 50,000 deaths
- 90,000 suffer long-term and/or life-long disabilities.
Moreover, TBI is the leading cause
of death and disability in children and young adults.
Economic Costs for Traumatic
Brain Injury
- lifetime 325,000 to 4 million
dollars for the individual.
- annual total economic burden estimated at 37-159 billion dollars.
Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
Depending on the area of the brain
that is damaged, there will be alterations in mood, emotional reactions,
memory, sensation and perception, motor coordination.
MEDSCAPE-
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Definition, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology
.: SPINAL CORD INJURY FAQ
Spinal Cord Injury Epidemiology
Yearly Statistics in the United
States
An estimated 10,000 new cases per
year in the US, with an overall spinal cord injured (SCI) population
of approximately 230,000.
Out of the population of acute SCI
cases, approximately 20% do not survive to reach hospitalization,
and a further 3% die during acute treatment.
The
Merck Manuals - Discussion on Spinal Cord Disorders
Christopher
and Dana Reeves Foundation -
How the Spinal Cord Works
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