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Traumatic brain injury risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors for traumatic brain influry include male gender, age >55, driving without helmet and seatbelts, driving under the influence, conduct disorder, depression, and anxiety
Traumatic brain injury risk factors
Traumatic brain injury risk factors
Common risk factors for the development of traumatic brain injury include[1][2]
- Male gender
- Certain occupations such as professional contact sports
- Age >65 and children under age 1
- Driving without helmet and seatbelts
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
- Conduct disorder, depression, and anxiety
- Being on antiplatelet agents and/or anticoagulant medications
References
References
- ↑ Javouhey E, Guérin AC, Chiron M (2006). “Incidence and risk factors of severe traumatic brain injury resulting from road accidents: a population-based study”. Accid Anal Prev. 38 (2): 225–33. doi:10.1016/j.aap.2005.08.001. PMID 16242108.
- ↑ Vassallo JL, Proctor-Weber Z, Lebowitz BK, Curtiss G, Vanderploeg RD (2007). “Psychiatric risk factors for traumatic brain injury”. Brain Inj. 21 (6): 567–73. doi:10.1080/02699050701426832. PMID 17577707.
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