The leading causes of TBI injuries are motor vehicle crashes, falls, and strikes or blows to the head from or against an object.
Certain groups are at higher risk for different causes:
- Individuals over the age of 75 and children ages 4 and under most commonly suffer a TBI from falls;
- Individuals aged 5 to 14 are more likely to suffer a TBI after being struck by or against an object; and
- Individuals aged 15 to 44 most commonly suffer a TBI from motor vehicle crashes.
In addition to the above risk factors, the percentage of males suffering from a TBI is much higher than women.