Table 1. Demographics and Clinical Characteristics of Mild TBI Patients and Healthy Controls.
Mild TBI (n=20) | Controls (n=20) | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 50.95±14.8 (24–88) | 45.35±5.58 (36–58) | 0.128 |
Female, n (%) | 5 (25) | 4 (20) | 1.000 |
Mechanism of injury, n (%) | |||
Vehicle accidents | 15 (75) | ||
Multistory falls | 2 (10) | ||
Physical assaults | 3 (15) | ||
Type of injury, n | |||
Epidural hematoma | 2 | ||
Subdural hematoma | 5 | ||
Intracerebral hematoma | 2 | ||
Contusion/laceration | 14 | ||
Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage | 8 | ||
Skull fracture | 6 | ||
Premedical history, n (%) | |||
Hypertension | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 1.000 |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 1.000 |
Smoking habits | 4 (20) | 3 (15) | 0.677 |
Alcohol consumption | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | 0.376 |
Medication, n (%) | |||
Calcium channel blockers | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 1.000 |
Insulin | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | 0.311 |
TBI, traumatic brain injury.