Predictors of traumatic brain injury morbidity and mortality: Examination of data from the national trauma data bank: Predictors of TBI morbidity & mortality

There is evidence to suggest that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are increasing in the United States. It is important to examine predictors of TBI outcomes to formulate better prevention and care strategies. National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) data from 2016 were used to report the percentage of TBI by...

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Published in:Injury 2021-05, Vol.52 (5), p.1138
Main Authors: Miller, Gabrielle F, Daugherty, Jill, Waltzman, Dana, Sarmiento, Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Aged
Brain Injuries, Traumatic - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Databases, Factual
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Morbidity
Trauma Centers
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:There is evidence to suggest that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are increasing in the United States. It is important to examine predictors of TBI outcomes to formulate better prevention and care strategies. National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) data from 2016 were used to report the percentage of TBI by age, sex, race/ethnicity, health insurance status, intent/mechanism of injury, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), disposition at emergency department, and trauma center level. Logistic regression models were run to estimate the adjusted odds ratios of patient and facility characteristics on length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality (analyzed in 2020). There were 236,873 patients with TBI in the NTDB in 2016. Most patients with a TBI were male, non-Hispanic white, and had sustained a TBI due to an unintentional injury. After adjusting for other factors, individuals age 0-17, those who self-pay, and those with intentional injuries had increased odds of a shorter hospital stay. Older individuals, non-Hispanic black or Hispanic patients, those who had sustained an intentional injury, and those who were not seen in a Level I trauma center had higher odds of mortality following their TBI. Public health professionals' promotion of fall and other TBI prevention efforts and the development of strategies to improve access to Level I trauma centers, may decrease adverse TBI health outcomes. This may be especially important for older adults and other vulnerable populations.
ISSN:1879-0267
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/j.injury.2021.01.042