The Medical journal of Australia
-
Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Late mortality after severe traumatic brain injury in New South Wales: a multicentre study.
To determine the long-term mortality pattern of adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), and to identify the risk factors associated with death in this group. ⋯ People who survive to discharge from inpatient rehabilitation following a severe TBI were found to have a sustained increase in risk of death for eight years post discharge. Various demographic and injury-related variables selectively increase mortality risk and may be modifiable in order to reduce the observed increase in mortality.