@article{ref1,
title="Prevalence of traumatic brain injury among children, adolescents and young adults: Prospective evidence from a birth cohort",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2008",
author="Macfarlane, M. R. and Ridder, Elizabeth M. and Fergusson, D. M. and Horwood, L. J. and Grace, R. C. and McKinlay, A.",
volume="22",
number="2",
pages="175-181",
abstract="Background: Little is known about the incidence and prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI), particularly for infants, children and young adults. Primary objective: The purpose of this study was to provide an accurate estimate of the incidence and prevalence of TBIs for individuals between 0-25 years of age. Method and procedures: A birth cohort of 1265 individuals was used, for which information regarding TBI events, both hospitalized and non-hospitalized, had been recorded. Main outcomes and results: The average incidence for this age group ranged from 1.10-2.36 per 100 per year, with an overall prevalence of approximately 30%. The most common source of injury was falls for individuals 0-14 years of age and contact sports and motor vehicle accidents for 15-25 year olds. Approximately one third of the individuals who experienced a TBI went on to have one or more additional injuries. Conclusions: The incidence rates reported here are much higher than those previously found. It is clear that TBIs constitute a major health issue and therefore it is important to have accurate information to enable planning for primary healthcare services and to inform prevention programmes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699050801888824",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050801888824"
}