Abstract:Background: The global burden of traumatic brain injuries continues to remain grossly underestimated and is thought to cost about US$400 billion annually. Elderly individuals have the highest age-specific rates of TBIs and are more likely to take anticoagulant medication than other age groups and are therefore theoretically at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality following head injuries. However, the evidence for these worse outcomes is at best unclear, and this has a significant impact on decision-making … Show more
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