The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life

Mar, Javier; Arrospide, Arantzazu; María Begiristáin, José; Larrañaga, Isabel; Elosegui, Elena; Oliva-Moreno, Juan

doi:10.1186/1471-2377-11-46

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The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life

Published in BMC Neurology • Apr 18, 2011

Authors:

Javier Mar

Arantzazu Arrospide

José María Begiristáin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Patients with acquired brain damage (ABD) have suffered a brain lesion that interrupts vital development in the physical, psychological and social spheres. Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the two main causes. The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and pre...

Subject

Medicine

Quality of life (healthcare)

Incidence (geometry)

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