Florida Data on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

How does this relate to falls?

Although fire arms were the leading cause of fatal TBI, "falls were the leading cause of non-fatal TBI hospitalizations and the second leading cause of fatal traumatic brain injuries."

"Who is injured? In 2009...

• Residents ages 55 years and older had the highest rates of fatal TBIs followed by 15-24 year olds.
• Residents under the age of 1, ages 15-24, and 65 years and older had the highest hospitalization rates for non-fatal traumatic brain injuries.
  
• Males of nearly every age group had higher rates of fatal traumatic brain injuries and non-fatal hospitalizations than their female counterparts."

Fore more information see the entire report: TBIFactSheet2009.pdf

Source: Department of Health, Office of Injury Prevention, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C15, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (850) 245-4440 x2729 http://www.doh.state.fl.us/injury (January, 2011)