Long-term multi-dimensional outcome following isolated traumatic brain injuries and traumatic brain injuries associated with multiple trauma.
We retrospectively investigated long-term, multi-dimensional quality-of-life outcomes in 68 male patients who suffered pure head injuries and 63 male head-injured patients with associated multiple trauma. Results indicated that patients sustaining associated multiple trauma were significantly younger and more deeply comatose on admission. Trends were found to suggest that patients sustaining associated multiple trauma also remain in coma longer, and experience more difficulties in social interaction and overall psychosocial functioning, but less difficulties in mobility compared with pure-head-injured patients. These findings should be taken into account in the evaluation of results of treatment as well as in the planning and allocation of resources for head-injured patients.
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Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Canada.
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Peters
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012917:Social Adjustment