Table 2. .
Correct Recognition of Concussion Signs and Symptoms by Sex
| Concussion Knowledge Item (True or False) |
Frequency of Answering Correctly, No. (%)a |
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| Males (n = 198) |
Females (n = 90) |
Total (n = 288) |
|
| Chest pain (false) | 174 (87.9) | 81 (90.0) | 255 (88.5) |
| Abnormal sense of taste (false) | 169 (85.4) | 85 (94.4) | 254 (88.2) |
| Black eye (false) | 166 (83.8) | 79 (87.8) | 245 (85.1) |
| Blurred vision (true) | 165 (83.3) | 72 (80.0) | 237 (82.3) |
| Nosebleed (false) | 157 (79.3) | 81 (90.0) | 238 (82.6) |
| Loss of consciousness (true) | 154 (77.8) | 69 (76.7) | 223 (77.4) |
| Sharp burning pain in neck (false) | 152 (76.8) | 81 (90.0) | 233 (80.9) |
| Difficulty breathing (false) | 146 (73.7) | 77 (85.6) | 223 (77.4) |
| Dizziness (true) | 145 (73.2) | 63 (70.0) | 208 (72.2) |
| Stiff neck (false) | 140 (70.7) | 77 (85.6) | 217 (75.3) |
| Ringing in ears (true) | 140 (70.7) | 60 (66.7) | 200 (69.4) |
| Neck muscle weakness (false) | 136 (68.7) | 71 (78.9) | 207 (71.9) |
| Sensitivity to light (true) | 135 (68.2) | 63 (70.0) | 198 (68.8) |
| Numbness/tingling in neck (false) | 129 (65.2) | 71 (78.9) | 200 (69.4) |
| Confusion (true) | 117 (59.1) | 47 (52.2) | 164 (56.9) |
| Abnormal sense of smell (false) | 114 (57.6) | 49 (54.4) | 163 (56.6) |
| Jaw pain (false) | 111 (56.1) | 55 (61.1) | 166 (57.6) |
| Memory loss (true) | 104 (52.5) | 40 (44.4) | 144 (50.0) |
| Sleep problems (true) | 103 (52.0) | 41 (45.6) | 144 (50.0) |
| Nausea (true) | 102 (51.5) | 48 (53.3) | 150 (52.1) |
| Fogginess (true) | 84 (42.4) | 38 (42.2) | 122 (42.4) |
a
The frequencies and percentages represent the proportion of the sample groups responding correctly to each item.