Abstract
Life expectancy after major traumatic events is of interest to a wide range of audiences including those who survive the trauma, sometimes with lifelong disabilities, their family members, care providers, third-party payors, attorneys, health care planners, life-care planners, and researchers. This chapter reviews the current literature on life expectancy for persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared to the general population of similar age, gender, and race, and explains early and late causes of death, risk factors related to early- and long-term mortality, and recommendations for managing a healthy lifestyle and wellness after TBI. Importantly, there are healthy lifestyle recommendations from the general population that are relevant for people after brain injury, as well as a growing number of evidence-based approaches that contain curated information specific to people after brain injury. There are several resources available to facilitate healthy lifestyle decisions and self-management following acquired brain injury.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Brain Injury Medicine, Third Edition |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Practice |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Pages | 317-328 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780826143051 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2021 |