Brain injury rehabilitation experience: Demographic and epidemiological characteristics Beyi̇n hasari rehabi̇li̇tasyon tecrübesi̇: Demografi̇k ve epi̇demi̇yoloji̇k özelli̇kler
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.17, sa.2, ss.115-120, 2006 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2006
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-120
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Epidemiology, Etiology, Rehabilitation, Stroke, TBI
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This is a study to determine the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of patients who had been admitted to a Rehabilitation Center, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Department for inpatient rehabililation and to determine the frequency in different age groups of intracranial pathologies which causes the cause of disability. A total of 750 patients discharged from the hospital between 12.08.2000 and 12.30.2005 were reviewed retrospectively. Stroke was found in 583 (77.7%), traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 121 (16.1%), intracranial tumor in 22 (2.9%) and other pathologies in 24 (3.2%) patients. Among patients with stroke; ischemic stroke was found in 426 (73.1%), hemorrhagic stroke in 141 (24.2%) and subarachnoid hemorrhage in 16 (2.7%) of them. Fifty seven percent was male and 43% was female of patients with stroke. The mean age was 61.1±14.6 years and the mean of length of stay was 44±24 days in patients with stroke. The leading causes of TBI were: motor vehicle accidents 69 (57.0%), gunshot wounds 32 (26.4%), falls 13 (13.7%) and other causes 7 (5.8%). Ninety one percent was male and 9.0% was female of patients with TBI. The mean age was 29.6±16.3 years and the mean of length of stay was 67±42 days in patients with TBI. While the incidence of TBI in patients under 45 years of age was 49% and 32% for the stroke; In patients over 45 years of age incidence of stroke was dominant (91%).