@article{ref1,
title="Update on the epidemiology of work-related traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="Occupational and environmental medicine",
year="2020",
author="Toccalino, Danielle and Colantonio, Angela and Chan, Vincy",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a public health concern that can occur in a range of contexts. Work-related TBI (wrTBI) is particularly concerning. Despite  overall work-related injury claims decreasing, the proportion of claims that are  wrTBI have increased, suggesting prevention and support of wrTBI requires ongoing  attention. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This review aimed to provide updated information on the  burden and risk factors of wrTBI among the working adult population. <br><br>METHODS:  Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health  Literature (CINAHL) were searched using a combination of TBI, work, and epidemiology  text words and medical subject headings. Two reviewers independently assessed  articles for inclusion. Meta-analyses were conducted to estimate prevalence and  mortality of wrTBI and a narrative synthesis was conducted to provide additional  context. <br><br>RESULTS: Pooled proportions meta-analyses estimate that 17.9% of TBIs were  work-related and 6.3% of work-related injuries resulted in TBI, with 3.6% of wrTBI  resulting in death. Populations of wrTBI were predominantly male (76.2%) and were  40.4 years of age, on average. The most commonly reported industries for wrTBI were  education and training, healthcare and social assistance, construction,  manufacturing, and transportation. Falls, being struck by an object or person, motor  vehicle collisions, and assaults were the most commonly reported mechanisms of  wrTBI. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: A better understanding of the epidemiology of wrTBI can inform  prevention and management strategies. This review highlights existing gaps,  including a notable lack of sex or gender stratified data, to direct future  investigation.   PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020169642.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1351-0711",
doi="10.1136/oemed-2020-107005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2020-107005"
}