Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in Johannesburg—II. Morbidity, mortality and etiology

Nell, Victor; Brown, D. S.

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(91)90363-h

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“…In this study, a prevalence far higher than that seen in Johannesburg (316 per 100,000) and the United States (444 per 100,000) was found. 8,9 This result furthermore stresses the public health significance of TBI in our environment and highlights the need for a better intervention protocol for improved outcome.…”

Section: Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi)mentioning

confidence: 82%

Epidemiological pattern and outcome of head injuries during festive and non-festive periods in a tertiary hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria

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Section: Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi)mentioning

confidence: 82%

Epidemiological pattern and outcome of head injuries during festive and non-festive periods in a tertiary hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria

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“…Although statistics regarding TBI in South Africa are limited, a study in Johannesburg in 1991 recorded an incidence of 316 TBI patients per 100,000 inhabitants annually (Nell and Brown 1991).…”

Section: Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Is a Significant Cause Of Morbimentioning

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Assesing motor impairment of the trunk in patients with traumatic brain injury: reliability and validity of the trunk impairment scale

Verheyden

Hughes

Jelsma

et al. 2006

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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Introduction: Literature regarding trunk assessment after Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is limited. The Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) is a newly developed tool which is intended to assess static and dynamic sitting balance and trunk co-ordination.Aim: It was the aim of this study to examine the reliability andvalidity of the TIS in TBI patients.Methods: Thirty TBI subjects were recruited from within arehabilitation setting. Two researchers observed each subjectsimultaneously, but scored independently. Each subject wasre-examined by one of the raters.Results: Kappa and weighted kappa values for all items ranged from 0.34 to 1. All percentages of agreement were 70% or higher. Intraclass correlation (ICC) coefficients for the sub-scale scores were between 0.72 and 0.88. Test-retest and inter-rater reliability for the total TIS score (ICC) was 0.88 and 0.95, respectively. The 95% limits of agreement for the test-retest and interexaminer measurement error interval were -4,4 and -3,3, respectively. The construct validity was evaluated by means of the Spearman rank correlation coefficient between the TIS and the Barthel Index (r=0.59, p=.0007).Discussion and conclusion: Fair to perfect item agreement was found but the reliability of certain items requiresfurther attention. Acceptable sub-scale and total TIS reliability and validity justify the use of the TIS in TBI treatmentand research.

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“…They found an incidence of 80 per 100,000 of fatal TBI [6]. They also found that etiologies of TBI differed by race, with interpersonal violence accounting for the largest percent of nonfatal TBI among Africans at 51%, while MVA accounted for the largest percent of nonfatal TBI among whites at 63% [6].…”

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confidence: 98%

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confidence: 99%

“…After attempting to control for these factors in Johannesburg, Nell and Brown found that there was a 316 per 100,000 overall incidence of TBI, with a marked increase in TBI incidence between the African and white populations [6]. They found an incidence of 80 per 100,000 of fatal TBI [6]. They also found that etiologies of TBI differed by race, with interpersonal violence accounting for the largest percent of nonfatal TBI among Africans at 51%, while MVA accounted for the largest percent of nonfatal TBI among whites at 63% [6].…”

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Challenges and Solutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Management in a Resource-Limited Environment: Example of a Public Referral Hospital in Rwanda

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Epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in Johannesburg—II. Morbidity, mortality and etiology

Cited by 114 publications

References 6 publications

Epidemiological pattern and outcome of head injuries during festive and non-festive periods in a tertiary hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria

Epidemiological pattern and outcome of head injuries during festive and non-festive periods in a tertiary hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria

Assesing motor impairment of the trunk in patients with traumatic brain injury: reliability and validity of the trunk impairment scale

Challenges and Solutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Management in a Resource-Limited Environment: Example of a Public Referral Hospital in Rwanda

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