8,053 individuals were discharged from Oregon hospitals with a primary diagnosis of TBI and 2,883 Oregonians died from a TBI from 1999-2002.
Gender
- More males died of a TBI than females, 61% vs. 39%.
- Males also outnumber females with regards to hospital admissions, 65% vs. 36%, respectively
Causes
- Hospitalization
- The leading causes of TBI hospitalization were falls (38%), motor vehicle traffic crashes (37%), and being struck by or against an object (9%).
- 85% of the injuries were unintentional and 4% assaults
- Death
- Firearms (40%), motor vehicle traffic crashes (31%), and falls (15%) were the leading cause of TBI death
- 50% of the deaths were unintentional and 36% were suicides
Costs
Inpatient costs for TBI treatment from 1999 - 2002 were $199,599,438.90
High Risk Groups
- Males are more likely to be affected by TBI than females
- Individuals aged 15-24 and those over 70 years have the highest rates of TBI hospitalization
- TBI death rates are highest among Oregonians aged 65 and older
Source: Oregon Vital Statistics 1999-2002, Oregon Hospital Discharge Index 1999-2002
