Traumatic brain injury hospitalizations in Belgium: A brief overview of incidence, population characteristics, and outcomes

Background There is a need for complete and accurate epidemiological studies for traumatic brain injury (TBI). Secondary use of administrative data can provide country-specific population data across the full spectrum of disease. Aim This study aims to provide a population-based overview of Belgian TBI hospital admissions as well as their health-related and employment outcomes. Methods A combined administrative dataset with deterministic linkage at individual level was used to assess all TBI hospitalizations in Belgium during the year 2016. Discharge data were used for patient selection and de... Mehr ...