Journal article
Ambulatory care for traumatic brain injuries in the US, 1995-1997
Brain injury, Vol.14(4), pp.373-381
04/2000
DOI: 10.1080/026990500120664
PMID: 10815845
Abstract
The burden of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not well understood at the national level, but hospitalization rates show a decline over time. This paper describes ambulatory care for TBI patients at physician offices, hospital outpatient departments, and emergency departments (EDs) in comparison with non-TBI visits for the US during 1995-1997. An estimated 1.4 million visits for TBI were made each year for an average annual rate of 5.4/1,000 population. A decline in annual visit rate was noted during 1995-1997. Visit rates were higher for those aged 0 -14 and 75 and older. Falls (44%) and motor vehicles (28%) were the primary injury causes. Rural-urban differences were found, also in comparison with non-TBI. In 23% of visits to EDs, a CT scan was ordered or performed and in 33%, a mental status exam was conducted. Further investigations are warranted to describe ambulatory care for TBI in more detail, particularly in light of a decline in hospitalization rates.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Ambulatory care for traumatic brain injuries in the US, 1995-1997
- Creators
- M Schootman - University of IowaL J Fuortes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Brain injury, Vol.14(4), pp.373-381
- DOI
- 10.1080/026990500120664
- PMID
- 10815845
- ISSN
- 0269-9052
- eISSN
- 1362-301X
- Grant note
- CCU703369-11 / PHS HHS MCJ-19TB 24-01 / PHS HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2000
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984364415902771
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