Categories of brain injury by age group
| Injury | Age 65–74 (n (%)) | Age 75–84 (n (%)) | Age ≥85 (n (%)) | Total (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extradural, cerebrum haematoma | 2 (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 haematoma | 92 (44.7) | 99 (43.6) | 88 (46.1) | 279 (44.7) |
| Head, face or scalp injury including skull fracture | 41 (19.9) | 56 (24.7) | 33 (17.3) | 130 (20.8) |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 47 (22.8) | 34 (15.0) | 36 (18.8) | 117 (18.8) |
| Total | 206 (100%) | 227 (100) | 191 (100) | 624 (100) |
*Includes intraventricular haemorrhage, intracerebral cerebrum haematoma and cerebrum contusions.