More than 3.5 million children and adults sustain an ABI each year, but the total incidence is unknown.
Typical causes of ABI include:
- Electric Shock
- Infectious Disease
- Lightning Strike
- Near Drowning
- Oxygen Deprivation (Hypoxia/Anoxia)
- Stroke
- Seizure Disorder
- Substance Abuse/Overdose
- Toxic Exposure
- Tumor
BRAIN INJURY FACTS & STATISTICS
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is type of ABI. A TBI is caused by trauma to the brain from an external force.
- Nearly 50% of TBI's are caused by falls. A huge risk factor for our SENIORS!!!
- The number of people who sustain TBIs and do not seek treatment is unknown.
- One of every 60 people in the U.S. lives with a TBI related disability.
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