The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury

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Jean Langlois · Rutland Regional Medical Center

Wesley Rutland-Brown · Rutland Regional Medical Center

Marlena M. Wald · Rutland Regional Medical Center

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI.

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Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation Traumatic Brain Injury Research Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances

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Published in: Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volume 21, Issue 5, pp. 375-378

DOI: 10.1097/00001199-200609000-00001

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The Epidemiology and Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury

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