The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Nov 2012
Multicenter StudyLife expectancy following rehabilitation: a NIDRR Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems study.
To characterize overall and cause-specific mortality and life expectancy among persons who have completed inpatient traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and to assess risk factors for mortality. ⋯ There is an increased risk of death after moderate or severe traumatic brain injury. Risk factors and causes of death have been identified that may be amenable to intervention.