Traumatic Brain Injury Statistics

Posted by rozeklawoffice on January 5, 2010 under General, Traumatic Brain Injury | Be the First to Comment

Falls, car crashes and surgeries can lead to brain injuries. People who have been injured may experience balance and coordination problems, extreme fatigue, memory loss, concentration difficulty, anxiety, depression, impulsive behavior or impaired judgment. Brain injuries can lower an individual’s performance at school and at work, interfere with personal relationships and bring financial ruin. Even so called “mild” injuries can have devastating consequences, requiring intensive treatment and long-term care.

More than 7 million people in the U.S. live with a lifelong disability as a result of brain injury. The annual estimated cost to society exceeds $60 billion. Most Americans mistakenly believe employer health plans or the government will pay for needed services in a health crisis. In reality, most insurance policies limit the type, amount and length of rehabilitation available to those who’ve been injured.

According to the Brain Injury Association of America:

Every 23 seconds, one person in the US sustains a Traumatic Brain Injury.

An estimated 3.17 Million Americans currently live with disabilities resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury.

1.4 Million Americans sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury each year.

More than 50,000 people die every year as a result of Traumatic Brain Injury.

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