Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States:
A Report to Congress
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Executive Summary
Introduction
CDC's Traumatic Brain Injury Surveillance Program, 1989-1998
Current Data on Traumatic Brain Injury Mortality and Morbidity
CDC Estimates of Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Disability
Public Health Goals
References
Appendix: Methods Used to Produce Estimates for This Report
