Rates of TBI-related Emergency Department Visits by Sex — United States, 2001–2010

For each year, 2001–2010, men have had higher rates of TBI-related ED visits compared to women.  For men, rates of TBI-related ED visits have increased by more than 50% in those years, increasing from 494.6 visits per 100,000 in 2001 to 800.4 per 100,000 in 2010.  Similarly, rates of TBI-related ED visits in women have increased from 349.3 per 100,000 in 2001 to 633.7 per 100,000 in 2010.  From 2007 – 2010, there was a striking increase in rates among both men and women.  Rates among men grew from 491.6 per 100,000 in 2007 to 800.4 per 100,000 in 2010, a 63% increase.  Similarly, rates among women increased from 424.3 per 100,000 in 2007 to 633.7 per 100,000 in 2010, a 49% increase.

Source: 

• National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey — United States, 2001–2010 (Emergency Department Visits)