TABLE 1.
Demographic and Concussion-related Characteristics for Male (n = 36) and Female (n = 28) Participants following a Sport-related Concussion.
| Characteristic | Male mean ± SD (range) |
Female mean ± SD (range) |
p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.6 ± 2.8 (9–18) |
14.3 ± 2.1 (10–18) |
.26 |
| Days Since Injury | 4.5 ± 3.3 (1–16) |
6.0 ± 4.7 (1–21) |
.12 |
| Number (%) with previous concussions | 8 (22) | 6 (21) | .94 |
| Number (%) with Learning Disability | 1 (3) | 1 (4) | .86 |
| Number (%) with LOC | 4 (13) | 3 (11) | .80 |
| Number (%) with Post-traumatic amnesia | 6 (17) | 1 (4) | .09 |
| Number (%) with Confusion/Disorientation | 9 (25) | 7 (25) | .99 |
| Verbal Memory | 79.3 ± 15.7 (42–100) |
77.6 ± 17.3 (32–100) |
.80 |
| Visual Memory | 67.6 ± 16.1 (35–94) |
65.6±18.1 (19–96) |
.61 |
| Motor Processing | 31.5±9.4 (18.7–52.1) |
31.6±10.4 (10.5–48.0) |
.77 |
| Reaction Time | .70±.12 (.45–1.03) |
.74 ± .24 (.47–1.49) |
.74 |
| PCSS | 20.8±17.0 (0–63) |
37.7±26.2 (0–99) |
.01 |
| BESS | 12.5±8.2 (2–50) |
13.0±10.2 (6–60) |
.84 |
*
Mann-Whitney U non-parametric or Chi-square for categorical variables