Anyone who experiences a blow to the head or a sudden, violent jolt to the body is at risk of sustaining a brain injury. However, according to the CDC, certain groups are more likely to experience TBIs than others.
In 2014, annual rates of TBI-related emergency room visits were highest among:
Seniors aged 75 and older who experienced 1,682 ED visits per 100,000 people
Children aged 0–4 years averaged 1,619 ED visits per 100,000
Teenagers and young adults between 15-24 averaged 1,010.1 ED visits per 100,000
Males were also significantly more likely than females to be hospitalized for brain injuries. In 2019, males were nearly twice as likely to be hospitalized and three times more likely than females to die from a TBI.