Citation

Black LI, Zammitti EP, Hoffman HJ, Li CM. NCHS Data Brief 2018; (302): 1-8.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, United States National Center for Health Statistics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

29442993

Abstract

In 2016, based on parental report, 8.3% of boys and 5.6% of girls aged 3-17 years have ever had a significant head injury in their lifetime. As age increased, the percentage of children who have ever had a significant head injury also increased, peaking at 11.7% among children aged 15-17 years. Non-Hispanic white children were more likely to have ever had a significant head injury compared with non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, and other non-Hispanic children. The percentage of children who have ever had a significant head injury was higher among those whose parents had more than a high school education compared with those whose parents had a high school education or less. Among children who have ever had a significant head injury, the majority have only.

All material appearing in this report is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission; citation as to source, however, is appreciated.

Language: en