Table 2.
Injury-related details reported
| Research study | Injury severity | Mean age at first injury | Injury preceded homelessness (%) | Sex differences | Lifetime history of TBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oddy et al. (2012) |
81% mild |
19.9 |
90% |
TBI more prevalent among males in the sample; no significant sex related difference between number of injuries |
52.1% reported more than one injury |
| Hwang et al. (2008) |
66% mild |
17.8 |
70% |
TBI significantly more common among white males in the sample |
60% reported more than one injury |
| Kim et al. (2007) | 64% moderate or severe | Homeless participants with a TBI significantly younger than non-homeless pariticipants1 | NR | NR | NR |
NR, Not reported.
1Age at first injury not documented; at time of admission to the neurosurgery department for TBI, homeless participants were significantly younger than non-homeless participants.