Table 3.
Classification | Proportion of sample (%) | |
---|---|---|
Length of unconsciousness | None | 54 |
<10 min | 43 | |
11-60 min | 3 | |
Length of post-traumatic amnesia | None | 45 |
<10 min | 26 | |
11-60 min | 7 | |
1-3 hours | 5 | |
3-24 hours | 10 | |
>24 hours | 7 | |
Hours to lucidity* | <10 min | 49 |
11-60 min | 13 | |
1-3 hours | 23 | |
3-24 hours | 15 | |
Disoriented | Yes | 68 |
No | 32 | |
Post-concussive symptoms** (total #) | 0 | 2 |
1 | 16 | |
2 | 20 | |
3 | 24 | |
4 | 27 | |
5 | 11 |
Lucidity: during an interview, parents were asked how long after the accident did it take for their child to know who he/she was, where he/she was, recognized other people, and knew date/time.
Post-concussive symptoms include headache, dizziness, nausea, blurry vision, and ringing in the ears.