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Type of Study: Prevalence

Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: National Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in 124,444 Hospitalized Patients

Author(s): Kavelin Rumalla, Vijay Letchuman, Kyle A Smith, Paul M Arnold

Year: 2018

Etiology: Posttraumatic Hydrocephalus

Study Type: Retrospective

More Study Information: Data from the KID, from 2003 to 2012, were used in this analysis. The KID is a part of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

Age: Child

# Screened: 124,444 patients

Country: United States

Population: Traumatic Brain Injury

Incidence: 1% developed posttraumatic hydrocephalus

Standardized: 10/1,000 TBI cases