title: The epidemiology and impact of traumatic brain injury: a brief overview.
abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health problem in the United States and worldwide. The estimated 5.3 million Americans living with TBI-related disability face numerous challenges in their efforts to return to a full and productive life. This article presents an overview of the epidemiology and impact of TBI.
authors.affiliation: Division of Injury Response, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA30341, USA.
authors.forename: Jean A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Langlois
authors.forename: Wesley
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rutland-Brown
authors.forename: Marlena M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wald
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020208:Brain Injury, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015996:Survival Rate; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data