Men Are 3 Times As Likely to Die from Traumatic Brain Injury Compared to Women

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Key Takeaways

  • Men are three times as likely to die from a traumatic brain injury as women

  • The elderly are also at increased risk

  • Firearm-related suicide, falls and car crashes are the most common causes of TBI

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