Table 1 –
Overview of sample sizes and national estimates of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), pediatric TBI cases, and medical expenditures, MEPSa 2004−2015.
| Sample Size | National Estimateb | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 178,850 | 312,290,459 | (303,166,881−321,414,036) |
| Number of children | 50,563 | 74,304,545 | (71,542,362−77,066,729) |
| Number of children with TBI | 449 | 452,011 | (393,009−511,014) |
| Number of pediatric TBIs | 451 | 453,220 | (393,772−512,666) |
| Number of TBIs had medical treatment(s) | 369 | 384,125 | (328,113−440,137) |
| Number of patients had emergency room visit | 256 | 250,384 | (210,265−290,503) |
| Number of patients hospitalized | 21 | 15,283.00 | (6,556−24,009) |
| Total expenditures per year ($) | 666,741,567 | (402,504,729−1,085,122,334) | |
| Median expenditures per TBI, IQR ($) | 383 | (80−918) | |
| Mean expenditures per TBI ($) | 1,532 | (736−2,329) |
a
MEPS: Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
b
Calculated as annual average during 2004−2015.