Home Time After Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Jennifer Albrecht, Chixiang Chen, Jason Falvey
Primary Institution: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can we identify unique recovery trajectories for older adults after traumatic brain injury?
Conclusion
Most older adults recover well from traumatic brain injury, but some are at risk for poor recovery.
Supporting Evidence
- Over 123,000 hospitalizations and 485,000 emergency visits for TBI occur annually among older adults.
- Four unique recovery trajectories were identified: poor recovery, improving recovery, good recovery, and declining recovery.
- Most older adults had complete recovery of home time by three months post-injury.
Takeaway
This study looked at how much time older adults spend at home after a brain injury, and found that most get better over time.
Methodology
Group-based trajectory modelling was used to identify recovery patterns among Medicare beneficiaries.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to socioeconomic factors affecting recovery trajectories.
Limitations
The study may not capture all factors influencing recovery and is limited to Medicare beneficiaries.
Participant Demographics
Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older who sustained traumatic brain injury.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI 2.16, 2.72 for ADRD; 95% CI 4.59, 5.74 for dual eligibility.
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