Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Pakistan is associated with a high risk of death and disability long after the initial injury, even in mild to moderate cases, according to two new studies in JAMA Network Open led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. While most TBIs occur in low- and middle-income countries due to road traffic accidents, long-term patient outcomes remain poorly understood.
To shed light on this critical issue, the researchers analyzed data from a trauma registry of all injured patients from two care centers in Karachi, Pakistan, from December 2021 to May 2024. The studies followed patients for a year after injury, providing one of the most detailed pictures to date of what happens after TBI in a resource-limited setting.
Dr. Junaid Razzak
