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Yearly Impact of TBIs in SC, 2021
- 1,575 deaths
- 4,263 hospital discharges
- 9,430 emergency department visit
Source: CDC WISQARS, 2021 and SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, Emergency Department Visit and Inpatient Hospitalization Data, 2021
Leading Causes of Deaths from TBI in SC, 2021
- Suicide by firearm (30%)
- Unintentional motor vehicle crashes (25%)
- Unintentional falls (24%)
People 75 years and older have the highest rates of deaths due to TBI compared to any other age group. TBI-related death rates are the highest among white and black males.
Source: CDC WISQARS, 2021
Leading Causes of Non-Fatal TBI in SC, 2021
- Unintentional falls (45%)
- Unintentional motor vehicle traffic crashes (25%)
- Unintentional struck by/against events (11%)
- Assault-related struck by/against events (5%)
Source: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office, Emergency Department Visit and Inpatient Hospitalization Data, 2021