Increased prevalence of left-handedness in victims of head trauma.
Compared to a historical control group, an increased prevalence of left hand preference was found in a population of patients having traumatic brain injuries. The data support the hypothesis that left-handed individuals may be more likely to experience accidents, particularly those involving motor vehicles. There are also implications for prediction of outcome after head trauma.
MacNiven
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
D000057:Accident Proneness; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014754:Violence