Neurological conditions

The brain and nervous system are responsible for several essential body functions, such as breathing, heart rate, sensory information processing, and motor actions. The brain is the communication and control center for the body. The brain is also responsible for higher mental functions such as memory, planning, problem solving, and attention. Vision processing and emotional regulation are also housed in the brain.

Why it's important

Injuries to the brain or nervous system can seriously impact day to day functioning of individuals in areas such as movement, speech, emotional regulation, memory, and cognition.

• Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
• Cancer of the brain and central nervous system
• Disability prevalence
• Parkinson's disease
• Stroke (cerebrovascular disease) Deaths
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Mortality:

- Alzheimer's Disease Deaths, NCHS 50 Leading Causes: Alzheimer's disease
- Cancer of the Brain and Central Nervous System, ICD-10 Codes C71-C72
- Parkinson's Disease Deaths, NCHS 50 Leading Causes: Parkinson's disease
- Stroke deaths, NCHS 50 Leading Causes: Cerebrovascular diseases

• Mortality selections

Cancer registry - Cancer site: Brain and cranial nerves, other nervous system

• Cancer registry selections

Trauma registry

• Trauma Registry Selections

Stroke among adults (BRFSS)

• Ever told you have had a stroke - Crude rates
• Ever Told You Have Had a Stroke - Age-adjusted Rates
• Know Signs/Symptoms of Stroke - Crude Rates
• Know Signs/Symptoms of Stroke - Age-adjusted Rates
• Know signs/symptoms of stroke and would Call 911 - Crude rates
• Know signs/symptoms of stroke and would call 911 - Age-adjusted rates

Concussion - Adolescents (YRBS)

• Doctor diagnosed concussion after playing sports or other physical activity
• Symptoms of concussion
• Removed from game, practice, or workout due to suspected Concussion

Cognitive disability among adults (BRFSS)

• Cognitive disability - Crude rates
• Cognitive disability - Age-adjusted rates