Table 6.
Multinomial Logistic Regression showing Significant Predictors of Outcome: TBI Group only Index of Severity = Lowest Glasgow Coma Scale Score
| Variable | B (S.E.) | OR (95% C.I.) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychological Outcome | ||||
| Improvement | No significant results | |||
| Deterioration | No significant results | |||
| Persistent Deficits | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 3.52 (1.54) | 33.73 (1.66-684.12) | .02 |
| Race (1=minority) | 3.46 (1.49) | 31.77 (1.70-592.79) | .02 | |
| Behavioral Outcome | ||||
| Improvement | No significant results | |||
| Deterioration | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 2.49 (1.02) | 12.09 (1.65-88.66) | .01 |
| Child Behavior Checklist Total | .26 (.11) | 1.29 (1.05-1.59) | .01 | |
| Vineland Adaptive Behavior | .13 (.06) | 1.14 (1.00-1.29) | .05 | |
| Lowest GCS | −.30 (.14) | .74 (.57-.97) | .03 | |
| Persistent Deficits | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 9.36 (4.15) | 11638.42 (3.40-39879659.08) | .02 |
| Race (1=minority) | −6.06 (2.96) | .002 (0.00-.77) | .04 | |
| Child Behavior Checklist Total | .60 (.23) | 1.82 (1.17-2.84) | .01 | |
| Adaptive Outcome | ||||
| Improvement | Child Behavior Checklist Total | .59 (.19) | 1.81 (1.24-2.63) | .002 |
| Lowest GCS | −.73 (.32) | .48 (.26-.91) | .02 | |
| Deterioration | Child Behavior Checklist Total | .19 (.08) | 1.21 (1.02-1.43) | .02 |
| Persistent Deficits | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 4.60 (1.83) | 99.84 (2.78-3583.95) | .01 |
| Child Behavior Checklist Total | .65 (.23) | 1.92 (1.23-2.99) | .004 | |
| Lowest GCS | −1.17 (.43) | .31 (.14-.72) | .01 | |
| Academic Outcome | ||||
| Improvement | Child Behavior Checklist Total | .17 (.07) | 1.19 (1.04-1.36) | .01 |
| Deterioration | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 12.34 (6.05) | 227753.62 (1.63-31812993316) | .04 |
| Persistent Deficits | Socioeconomic Composite Index | 20.35 (9.63) | 0.00 (4.38-0.00) | .04 |