Epidemiology of severe brain injuries: a prospective population-based study

Journal of Trauma

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 481-489

  Masson, Françoise ^a   Thicoipe, Michel ^a   Aye, Paul ^b   Mokni, Tarak ^c   Senjean, Pierre ^d   Schmitt, Valérie ^e   Dessalles, Paul Henri ^e   Cazaugade, Michel ^f   Labadens, Pierre ^g  

^a Department of Anesthesia ^*  (France)

^b BORDEAUX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^c Bayonne Medical Center   (United States)

^d Hospital of Dax   (France)

^e Hospital of Perigueux   (France)

^f Hospital of Mont de Marsan   (France)

^g Hospital of Arcachon   (France)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Outcome; Population based study; Severe brain injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FRANCE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY SCALE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

ABBREVIATED INJURY SCALE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; BRAIN INJURIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FRANCE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX DISTRIBUTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034773521     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200109000-00010     Document Type: Article

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