Disparities in traumatic brain injury-related deaths—the United States, 2021
Findings indicate unintentional falls and suicides remain a common cause of fatal TBI and specific groups are disproportionally affected by such injuries. Health care providers can play a role by assessing patients at increased risk for TBI and providing referrals for care and culturally tailored interventions when warranted.
Authors
- Scott R. Kegler
- Alexis B. Peterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-0177)
- Karen E. Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7548-4466)
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brain Injury
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2024.2415933
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.51