New Delhi, January 10 (IANS). A research has revealed that the risk of dying from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in men is three times higher than that of women.
The research, based on 2021 US mortality data, shows that traumatic brain injury (TBI) has a disproportionate impact on older adults, men, and certain ethnic groups.
The findings, published in a peer-reviewed journal called Brain Injury, show that suicide remains the most common cause of TBI-related deaths. Then there are the incidents of unintentional falls. Specific groups are disproportionately affected by these accidents.
Men were found to be three times more likely to die from TBI than women (30.5 vs. 9.4).
In addition to men, the elderly are also at risk, said lead author Alexis Peterson, director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People also become victims of TBI due to a sudden fall, which leads to their death.
Researchers explored all the factors behind TBI deaths. The severity of injury after a fall or motor vehicle accident depends on gender and age, he said. On the other hand, the effect of TBI even after menopause in women was less as compared to men.
Peterson called for tailored prevention strategies to reach groups who may be at greater risk. They also emphasized the important role of healthcare providers in reducing TBI-related deaths through early intervention and culturally sensitive care.
The new analysis, using data from the National Vital Statistics System, recorded 69,473 TBI-related deaths among U.S. residents during 2021.
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