Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion - Brain Health in Ontario Project - WELCOME TO BRAIN CENTRAL

PowerPoint Presentation Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Brain Health in Ontario Project WELCOME TO BRAIN CENTRAL Traumatic Brain Injury including Concussion ● Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a form of acquired brain injury where there is disruption of brain function due to a traumatic event. [...] Instead, the and extent of the damage to the brain. [...] While loss of management of traumatic brain injury focuses on supportive care, consciousness may result from traumatic brain injury, it is a rehabilitation and helping the individual adapt to the injury. [...] WELCOME TO BRAIN CENTRAL 3 Demographics: Age distribution On April 1, 2019 the majority of people with a TBI or concussion were between the ages of 18 and 39 years, with 87% of people being under the age of 65. [...] WELCOME TO BRAIN CENTRAL 9 Co-occurring brain disorders People with traumatic brain injury or concussion alone Of those individuals who were identified as having a TBI or concussion between 2011 and 2019, 12% (blue) were also identified as having one of the other 12 brain disorders studied using health administrative data.