@article{ref1,
title="The burden of traumatic brain injury among adolescent and young adult workers in Washington State",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2013",
author="Graves, Janessa M. and Sears, Jeanne M. and Vavilala, Monica S. and Rivara, Frederick P.",
volume="45",
number="",
pages="133-139",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This study describes injury characteristics and costs of work-related traumatic brain injury (WRTBI) among 16-24 year olds in Washington State between 1998 and 2008. METHODS: WRTBIs were identified in the Washington Trauma Registry (WTR) and linked to workers' compensation (WC) claims data. Medical and time-loss compensation costs were compared between workers with isolated TBI and TBI with other trauma. RESULTS: Of 273 WRTBI cases identified, most (61.5%) were TBI with other trauma. One-third of WRTBI did not link to a WC claim. Medical costs averaged $88,307 (median $16,426) for isolated TBI cases, compared to $73,669 (median $41,167) for TBI with other trauma. CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the financial impact of WRTBI among young workers. Multiple data sources provided a more comprehensive picture than a single data source alone. This linked-data approach holds great potential for future traumatic occupational injury research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2012.11.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2012.11.001"
}