Table 3

Categories of brain injury by age group

InjuryAge 65–74
(n (%))
Age 75–84
(n (%))
Age ≥85
(n (%))
Total
(n (%))
Extradural, cerebrum haematoma2 (1.0)3 (1.3)5 (2.6)10 (1.6)
Cerebrum haematoma or contusion*24 (11.7)35 (15.4)29 (15.2)88 (14.1)
Subdural haematoma92 (44.7)99 (43.6)88 (46.1)279 (44.7)
Head, face or scalp injury including skull fracture41 (19.9)56 (24.7)33 (17.3)130 (20.8)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage47 (22.8)34 (15.0)36 (18.8)117 (18.8)
Total206 (100%)227 (100)191 (100)624 (100)
  • *Includes intraventricular haemorrhage, intracerebral cerebrum haematoma and cerebrum contusions.