Table 3.
Litigants vs. Non-Litigants
| Litigants (n = 9) | Non-Litigants in NOT-REC (n = 80) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at time of index concussion* | 42.44 ± 17.13 (14–61) | 27.7 ± 15.12 (10–71) |
| Sex* | 7 F (77.78%); 2M (22.22%) | 35 F (43.75%); 45 M (56.25%) |
| Total number of concussionsa | 2.78 ± 2.72 | 2.86 ± 3.26 |
| Symptoms | ||
| Somatic* | 8.56 ± 5.1 | 5.34 ± 4.21 |
| Affective* | 5.33 ± 2.12 | 2.74 ± 2.61 |
| Cognitive | 2.78 ± 1.48 | 2.24 ± 1.72 |
| TOTAL* | 16.67 ± 7.45 | 10.31 ± 7.48 |
| Cause | ||
| Sports | 3 (33.33%) | 50 (62.5%) |
| Other | 6 (66.67%) | 30 (37.5%) |
| Duration of ongoing PCS (months) | 55.78 ± 36.05 | 53.49 ± 48.2 |
a
Including index concussion
*
denotes p ≤ 0.05
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation
NOT-REC, not recovered; F, female; M, male; PCS, postconcussion syndrome.