In 2018-2019, the average annual rate of death due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. caused by unintentional falls was higher among men than women, with 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population among men compared to 3.2 per 100,000 population among women. This statistic shows the average annual rate of death due to traumatic brain injury in the U.S. in 2018-2019, by gender and injury cause.
Average annual rate of death due to traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. in 2018-2019, by gender and injury cause
(per 100,000 population)
Characteristic
Male
Female
Unintentional motor vehicle traffic crash
4.6
1.7
Unintentional falls
6.3
3.2
Unintentionally struck by or against an object
0.2
0
Other unintentional injury, mechanism unspecified
1.7
0.5
Suicide*
13
1.9
Homicide
2.5
1
Other**
0.4
0.1
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Rate per 100,000 population4.64.66.36.30.20.21.71.713132.52.50.40.41.71.73.23.2000.50.51.91.9110.10.1MaleFemaleUnintentional motor vehicletraffic crashUnintentional fallsUnintentionally struck by oragainst an objectOther unintentional injury,mechanism unspecifiedSuicide*HomicideOther**
02.557.51012.515
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Age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population.
* Age <10 years were excluded, because determining intent in younger children can be difficult. Rates for TBI-related deaths due to suicide were age-adjusted to the population
10 years and older.
** Includes undetermined intent, legal intervention, war, and suicide for age <10 years.
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