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Observational studyActa neurochirurgica2022

"Can differences in hospitalised mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) outcomes at 12 months be predicted?"

Thomas Jackson Humphries, Saurabh Sinha, Jeremy Dawson, Fiona Lecky, Rajiv Singh

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Observational study in Acta neurochirurgica, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thomas Jackson HumphriesUniversity of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK. thomas.j.humphries@doctors.org.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7165-6109
Saurabh SinhaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield, UK.
Jeremy DawsonHealth Services Research, School of Health and Related Research (Scharr), Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Fiona LeckyHealth Services Research, School of Health and Related Research (Scharr), Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Rajiv SinghHealth Services Research, School of Health and Related Research (Scharr), Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
University of Sheffield · GBSheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo identify risk factors for poor outcome one year post-mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

designThis study was a prospective observational study using consecutive adult hospital admissions with mTBI. SUBJECTS: A total of 869 consecutive mTBI patients were enrolled in this study.

methodsAll patients were reviewed by the specialist TBI rehabilitation team at six weeks and one year following mTBI. Demographic and injury data collected included: age, gender, TBI severity and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). At twelve months, global outcome was assessed by the Extended Glasgow Outcome Score (GOSE) and participation restriction by the Rivermead Head Injury Follow-up Questionnaire (RHFUQ) via semi-structured interview. An ordinal regression (OR) was used to identify associated factors for poor GOSE outcome and a linear regression for a poor RHFUQ outcome.

resultsIn the GOSE analysis, lower GCS (p < 0.001), medical comorbidity (p = 0.027), depression (p < 0.001) and male gender (p = 0.008) were identified as risk factors for poor outcome. The RHFUQ analysis identified: lower GCS (p = 0.002), female gender (p = 0.001) and injuries from assault (p = 0.003) were variables associated with worse social functioning at one year.

conclusionmTBI is associated with a significant impact upon the physical health and psychosocial function of affected individuals. The results of this study demonstrate that differences in mTBI outcome can be identified at twelve months post-mTBI and that certain features, particularly GCS, are associated with poorer outcomes.

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Brain ConcussionBrain Injuries, TraumaticAdultComorbidityFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHumansMaleProspective StudiesRisk FactorsGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS)mTBINeurotraumaTraumatic brain injury

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