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Common Causes of TBI
Common Causes of TBI
Etiology: The Study of Causes
Etiology: The Study of Causes
Causes of TBI vary depending on gender, race, and geographic location.
Causes of TBI vary depending on gender, race, and geographic location.
Falls
Falls
>64 years accounted for 81% of fall-caused TBIs
<15 years accounted for 55% of TBIs
Unintentional Blunt Trauma
Unintentional Blunt Trauma
Accounted for 15% of TBI
25% of TBIs caused by blunt trauma occurred in children <15 years
Assaults
Assaults
Contributed to 10% of TBIs
Ages 15-44 accounted for 75% of assault-caused TBIs
(Gardner, A.J. and R. Zafonte, "Neuroepidemiology of traumatic brain injury.")
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