Years of life lost due to traumatic brain injury in Europe: A cross-sectional analysis of 16 countries

Marek Majdán, Dominika Plančíková, Andrew I.R. Maas, Suzanne Polinder, Valery L. Feigin, Alice Theadom, Martin Rusňák, Alexandra Bražinová, Juanita A. Haagsma

PLoS Medicine · 2017 · 133 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

Our study showed that TBI-related deaths and YLLs have a substantial impact at the individual and population level in Europe and present an important societal and economic burden that must not be overlooked. We provide information valuable for policy-makers, enabling them to evaluate and plan preventive activities and resource allocation, and to formulate and implement strategic decisions. In addition, our results can serve as a basis for analyzing the overall burden of TBI in the population.

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