Trends in death associated with traumatic brain injury, 1979 through 1992. Success and failure

• Published in: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 273; no. 22; p. 1778
• Main Authors: Sosin, D M, Sniezek, J E, Waxweiler, R J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 14.06.1995
• Subjects: Accidental Falls - mortality; Accidents, Traffic - mortality; Brain Injuries - etiology; Brain Injuries - mortality; Cause of Death; Female; Humans; Male; Retrospective Studies; United States - epidemiology; Wounds, Gunshot - mortality; United States

To report updated national trends in traumatic brain injury deaths from 1979 through 1992. Retrospective analysis of Multiple Cause-of-Death Public Use Data Tapes from the National Center for Health Statistics. All deaths associated with traumatic brain injury were identified, the underlying causes...