Dementia Risk after Brain versus non-Brain Trauma: the Role of Age and Severity
-JAMA Neurology, 2014 December · Among patients evaluated in ED or impatient settings, moderate/severe TBI at age 55 or older or mild TBI at age 65 or older increases risk of developing dementia. Younger adults may be more resilient to effects of mild recent TBI than older adults. · According the Centers for Disease Control […]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Risk of Dementia
Long-Term Risk of Dementia Among People with Traumatic Brain Injury in Denmark: a population-based observational cohort study Published in The Lancet. Summary: Authors investigated the association between TBI, including severity and number of TBIs, and the subsequent long-term risk of dementia. Methods: Authors did a nationwide population-based observational cohort study in Denmark using information on […]
