Increased Rates of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults in US Emergency Departments, 2009-2010.
Increased Rates of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults in US Emergency Departments, 2009-2010.
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10.1097/htr.0000000000000190
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2016-09
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Smith GS
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Albrecht JS;Hirshon JM;McCunn M;Bechtold KT;Rao V;Simoni-Wastila L;Smith GS
Estimate rates of emergency department (ED) visits for mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) among older adults. We defined possible mild TBI cases to assess underdiagnoses. Cross-sectional National sample of ED visits 2009-2010 captured by The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Aged 65 and older Mild TBI defined by ICD-9-CM codes (800.0x-801.9x, 803.xx, 804.xx, 850.xx-854.1x, 950.1x-950.3x, 959.01) and a Glasgow Coma Scale score ≥14 or missing, excluding those admitted to the hospital. Possible mild TBI was defined similarly among those without mild TBI and with a fall or motor vehicle collision as cause of injury. We calculated rates of mild TBI and examined factors associated with diagnosis of mild TBI. Rates of ED visits for mild TBI were 386/100,000 among those 65-74; 777/100,000 among those 75-84; and 1,205/100,000 among those >84. Rates for women (706/100,000) were higher than for men (516/100,000). Compared to possible mTBI, diagnosis of mild TBI was more likely in the West (OR 2.31; 95%CI 1.02, 5.24) and less likely in the South/Midwest (OR 0.52; 95%CI 0.29, 0.96) than in the Northeast. This study highlights an upward trend in rates of ED visits for mild TBI among older adults.