Surveillance for traumatic brain injury-related deaths--United States, 1997-2007.

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Approximately 53,000 persons die from TBI-related injuries annually. During 1989-1998, TBI-related death rates decreased 11.4%, from 21.9 to 19.4 per 100,000 population. This report describes the epidemiology and annual rates of TBI-related deaths during 1997-2007.

Surveillance for traumatic brain injury-related deaths--United States, 1997-2007.

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