Factors associated with self-reported arthritis 7 to 24 years after a traumatic brain injury.
The purpose of this study was to profile characteristics of people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who self-reported arthritis 7 to 24 yr. post-injury. Pre- and post-injury socio-demographic factors, injury-related factors, and postinjury standardized assessments measuring health, activity, and participation outcomes were assessed in a retrospective cohort study of 274 participants. The group self-reporting arthritis had significantly more sleep disturbances, poorer overall health, lower mental health and physical function, and decreased productivity. Also, they were older and reported a shorter length of loss of consciousness from TBI. These resulted suggest that musculoskeletal complaints from long-term survivors of TBI sholud be addressed in post-acute care and could guide future research on arthritis in the TBI population.
Sharon
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Ocampo-Chan
Elizabeth
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Badley
Deirdre R
DR
Dawson
Graham
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Ratcliff
Angela
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Colantonio
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004526:Efficiency; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D057566:Self Report; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult