Quality of life and post-concussion symptoms in adults after mild traumatic brain injury:: a population-based study in western Sweden

被引:127
作者
Emanuelson, I
Holmkvist, EA
Björklund, R
Stålhammar, D
机构
[1] Univ Gothenburg, Dept Hlth Women & Children, Gothenburg, Sweden
[2] Boras Hosp, Dept Rehabil Med, Boras, Sweden
[3] Univ Gothenburg, Dept Neurosci, Gothenburg, Sweden
来源
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA | 2003年 / 108卷 / 05期
关键词
brain injury; mild; quality of life;
D O I
10.1034/j.1600-0404.2003.00155.x
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Objectives - To study quality of life and subjective post-concussion symptoms in adults (16-60 years) with a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) 3 months and 1 year after injury. Methods - Of a total of 489 patients 173 responded to questionnaires at 3 months and at 1 year, including the SF-36 health-related quality of life survey, which is a standardized measure validated for Swedish conditions. Post-concussion symptoms were rated as either existing or non-existing in a 21-item checklist [a modified version of Comprehensive Psychopathological Rating Scale (CPRS)]. Results - SF-36 showed impaired scores in all dimensions. Existing post-concussion symptoms were reported by 15-45%. Significantly, more symptoms were present at 3 months than at 3 weeks after injury. Furthermore, a significant correlation between higher rates of post-concussion symptoms and lower SF-36 scores was found. Conclusions- The SF-36 results were significantly impaired compared with an age- and gender-matched normative control group and the rate of post-concussion symptoms was significantly higher at 3 months than at 3 weeks after injury. As a significant correlation between higher rates of symptoms and lowSF-36 scores was also found we assume SF-36 to be a sensitive enough measure of MTBI-related effects.
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