Table 1.
Association of symptoms in the ED with PCS at 1 week and 1 month follow-up
| Symptom in ED | % of whole cohort with this factor | PCS at 1 week follow-up | PCS at 1 month follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of consciousness (LOC) |
4 |
NS |
NS |
| Alteration of consciousness (AOC) |
45 |
NS |
0.0042 |
| Post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) |
35 |
NS |
NS |
| Headache |
57 |
0.0024 |
0.0001 |
| Vomiting |
7 |
NS |
NS |
| Seizure |
1 |
NS |
0.0520 |
| Mechanism of injury is fall |
45 |
0.0014 |
NS |
| Mechanism of injury is MVC |
49 |
0.0107 |
NS |
| Prior Hx of TBI |
41 |
NS |
NS |
| Alcohol consumption before the event | 53 | 0.0470 | NS |
NS, non-significant (p value is >0.05).