A survey of U.S. adults from 2025 found that around 31 percent reported that as a result of a blow or jolt to the head, they had symptoms like headaches, sensitivity to light or noise, balance problems, or changes in mood and behavior. This means these individuals experienced symptoms of a brain injury after a head injury.
Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025
Original question: "As a result of a blow or jolt to the head, have you ever had symptoms like headaches, sensitivity to light or noise, balance problems, or changes in mood and behavior?"
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Brain Injury Association of America. (March 5, 2025). Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/
Brain Injury Association of America. "Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025." Chart. March 5, 2025. Statista. Accessed May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/
Brain Injury Association of America. (2025). Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/
Brain Injury Association of America. "Percentage of Adults in The United States Who Had Symptoms of a Brain Injury after a Blow or Jolt to The Head as of 2025." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/
Brain Injury Association of America, Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/ (last visited May 05, 2025)
Percentage of adults in the United States who had symptoms of a brain injury after a blow or jolt to the head as of 2025 [Graph], Brain Injury Association of America, March 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607424/brain-injury-symptoms-after-a-head-injury-us-adults/