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Counting the people disabled by head injury.

R Johnson1, J Gleave

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery and Neurology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.

Injury
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Accurate head injury incidence is unknown. This study estimates 160 survivors per 100,000 population annually, with specific rates for disability and unemployment among survivors.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Accurate incidence of head injury and long-term disability rates are not well-established.
  • Previous estimates lack precision, necessitating a population-based study.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To accurately estimate the incidence of head injury in a defined population.
  • To quantify the rates of persistent disability and unemployment following head injury.

Main Methods:

  • Population-based study identifying all hospital admissions for head injury.
  • Data collected over a one-year period within a known population.
  • Exclusion of individuals over 65 years old from disability rate calculations.

Main Results:

  • An incidence of 160 survivors of head injury per 100,000 population was identified annually.
  • Disability rates included 0.38 per 100,000 requiring care and 0.75 per 100,000 unemployable.
  • These figures exclude individuals over 65 years old.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides a more accurate estimate of head injury incidence and associated disability.
  • The findings highlight the significant burden of head injury on survivors, particularly regarding long-term care and employment needs.
  • Further research may be needed to assess outcomes in older populations.

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