Table 3.
Frequency distribution of the neurobehavioral rating disorders among adult post traumatic brain injury patients (N = 196)
| Neurobehavioral domain | Proportion, % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not present | Present/severity | |||
| Mild | Moderate | Severe | ||
| Intentional behavior | ||||
| Disorientation | 51.6 | 10.9 | 19.5 | 18.0 |
| Memory difficulties | 39.1 | 28.1 | 14.8 | 18.0 |
| Self-Appraisal Difficulties | 66.9 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 7.9 |
| Blunted Affect | 51.2 | 26.8 | 19.7 | 2.4 |
| Conceptual Disorganization | 61.4 | 18.1 | 18.9 | 1.6 |
| Difficulty in Mental Flexibility | 60.6 | 24.4 | 10.2 | 4.7 |
| Difficulty in Planning | 54.3 | 22.1 | 7.9 | 15.8 |
| Decreased Initiative or motivation | 46.5 | 29.1 | 17.3 | 7.1 |
| Emotional state | ||||
| Anxiety | 27.6 | 57.5 | 14.2 | 0.8 |
| Depressive Mood | 19.5 | 48.4 | 26.6 | 5.5 |
| Emotional Withdrawal | 25.0 | 39.8 | 32.8 | 2.3 |
| Survival oriented behaviour | ||||
| Hyperactivity and Agitation | 54.7 | 30.5 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Unusual Thought Content | 79.2 | 16.8 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| Lability of Mood | 75.2 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Irritability | 69.3 | 23.6 | 9.0 | 0.0 |
| Disinhibition | 82.7 | 7.09 | 4.7 | 5.51 |
| Excitement | 94.5 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Hostility | 86.6 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
| Suspiciousness | 81.9 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Arousal state | ||||
| Reduced alertness | 28.9 | 41.4 | 25.8 | 3.9 |
| Attentional difficulties | 53.5 | 14.2 | 23.6 | 8.7 |
| Motor Slowing | 52.3 | 25.8 | 15.6 | 6.3 |
| Mental Fatigability | 44.1 | 35.4 | 17.3 | 3.2 |
| Language | ||||
| Difficulties in Articulation | 57.8 | 19.5 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
| Difficulties in Oral Expression | 57.8 | 18.0 | 11.7 | 15.5 |
| Difficulties in Oral Comprehension | 53.9 | 20.3 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| Exaggerated somatic concern | 90.6 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Hallucinations | 72.4 | 9.5 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Guilt | 73.2 | 19.7 | 6.3 | 0.8 |