Table 1.
Participant demographics.
| Variable | TBI group | Control group | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 29) | (n = 29) | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 36.41 (11.87) | 36.34 (11.97) | NS |
| Education, years, mean (SD) | 9.41 (3.35) | 9.45 (3.33) | NS |
| Cause of TBI, % | |||
| Motorcycle accident | 44.8 | — | |
| Interpersonal violence | 13.8 | — | |
| Fall | 13.8 | — | |
| Sports accident | 10.3 | — | |
| Pedestrian accident | 6.9 | — | |
| Car accident | 6.9 | — | |
| Other | 3.4 | — | |
| Relationship status, % | NS | ||
| Married | 31.0 | 31.0 | |
| Cohabiting | 34.5 | 31.0 | |
| Single | 24.1 | 31.0 | |
| Separated | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Widowed | 3.4 | — | |
| Sexual orientation, % | NS | ||
| Heterosexual | 96.6 | 96.6 | |
| Homosexual | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
| Employment status, % | NS | ||
| Full-time employment | 34.5 | 31.0 | |
| Unemployed | 34.5 | 37.9 | |
| Student | 6.9 | 10.3 | |
| Part-time employment | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Stay at home parent | 6.9 | 3.4 | |
| Other | 10.3 | 6.9 |