2015
Traumatic brain injury in the elderly: morbidity and mortality trends and risk factors
Haring R, Narang K, Canner J, Asemota A, George B, Selvarajah S, Haider A, Schneider E. Traumatic brain injury in the elderly: morbidity and mortality trends and risk factors. Journal Of Surgical Research 2015, 195: 1-9. PMID: 25724764, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryMechanism of injuryBrain injuryTBI-related deathsTBI-related hospitalizationOdds of deathMultivariable logistic regressionNationwide Inpatient SampleLogistic regression analysisOlder age groupsMore comorbiditiesMale patientsPayer statusTBI patientsInpatient SampleRisk factorsHigher oddsInjury severityPatientsMortality trendsAge groupsInjuryLogistic regressionTBI dataComorbidities
2013
Causes and Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury for United States Adolescents
Asemota A, George B, Bowman S, Haider A, Schneider E. Causes and Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury for United States Adolescents. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2013, 30: 67-75. PMID: 22989254, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryAdolescent traumatic brain injuryYears age groupAge groupsUnited States adolescentsBrain injuryMost traumatic brain injuriesMotor vehicle occupant injuriesSevere traumatic brain injuryTBI-related hospitalizationOverall annual incidenceNationwide Inpatient SampleCause of injuryMotor vehicle accidentsYears old groupVehicle occupant injuriesMotor vehicle occupantsHospital mortalityTBI hospitalizationsAnnual incidenceInpatient SampleLeading causeCommon causeHospitalization dataHospitalization