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kenjackson • today at 5:30 PM • 4 replies • view on HN

What is the percent of the general population?


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theDoug • today at 5:36 PM

The percent of the general population that gets Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? This isn't a naturally occurring phenomena. It's the cumulative result of repetitive skull impacts and concussions.

evandijk70 • today at 6:06 PM

Google gives 3-6% in non-athletes

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jedberg • today at 5:58 PM

Basically zero. It only happens if you keep getting hit in the head.

mmooss • today at 6:14 PM

A recent prior study - I think one of those mentioned in the article - said other studies found very little, maybe one or two brains in the samples. And that included a study of military veterans.