Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2003
Comparative StudyOutcome 3 to 5 years after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
To investigate neuropsychologic, emotional, and functional status and quality of life (QOL) 3 to 5 years after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The results provide representative estimates of long-term morbidity in patients with TBI involving intracranial lesions. The magnitude of morbidity was high. Although direct costs of TBI have received the most attention, the long-term consequences and their cost implications are much larger, unfold over time, and are borne by the survivors, their families, and the public subsidy system.