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The leading causes of MTBI in adults are falls and vehicle accidents, and other causes include sports injuries, assaults, industrial and work-related injuries, and injuries that occur in the home. Among children aged 5 to 14, sports and bicycle accidents cause the greatest number of concussions. Soldiers are at elevated risk for concussion from causes such as bomb blasts, with as many as 15% of U.S. infantry soldiers who return from the Iraq War meeting the criteria for MTBI. The relative contribution of causes of mild head injury differs by region, gender, and age. For example, in Scotland and Sweden, falls account for the greatest percentage of MHIs, while in the U.S. and Australia, transportation is the largest cause.