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Reduce fatal traumatic brain injuries — IVP‑05

Status: Getting worse

  
Getting worse
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Most Recent Data:
18.7 deaths per 100,000 population (2023) *

Target:
16.9 per 100,000  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
17.1 deaths per 100,000 population were caused by traumatic brain injuries in 2018 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce fatal traumatic brain injuries

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Sources:  National Vital Statistics System - Mortality (NVSS-M), CDC/NCHS; Population Estimates, Census

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Summary

Many injury-related deaths are due to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). TBIs can be caused by falls, motor vehicle crashes, intentional self-harm, and other preventable events. Interventions that reduce falls, increase seat belt use, and get more bicycle riders to wear helmets can help reduce TBIs and related deaths.

Topic:  Injury Prevention

Workgroup: Injury and Violence Prevention Workgroup

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