TABLE 4.
Parental Knowledge of Concussion-Related Symptoms
| Variable | Yes/No | Correct Response/Total Response, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms | ||
| Things smell funny | No | 117/213 (54.9) |
| Things taste funny | No | 119/213 (55.9) |
| Problems remembering things | Yes | 201/212 (94.8) |
| Fuzzy vision | Yes | 205/213 (96.2) |
| Black eye | No | 110/211 (52.1) |
| Bleeding from the ear | No | 139/212 (65.6) |
| Bleeding from the mouth | No | 91/212 (43.1) |
| Headache | Yes | 207/213 (97.6) |
| Trouble sleeping | Yes | 191/213 (89.7) |
| Blacking out | Yes | 200/211 (94.8) |
| Stomach hurts or feel sick | Yes | 177/210 (84.3) |
| Numbness or tingling in the arms | Yes | 153/211 (72.5) |
| Weakness in neck movements | No | 163/208 (78.4) |
| Chest pain | No | 67/210 (31.9) |
| Trouble understanding things | Yes | 201/210 (95.7) |
| Dizziness (feeling woozy) | Yes | 204/211 (96.7) |
| A concussion only occurs if an athlete loses consciousness (blacks out) | No | 207/212 (97.6) |
| The brain is the body part hurt/injured with a concussion | Yes | 194/202 (96.0) |
| Consequences of suffering a concussion | ||
| No bad things can ever happen | No | 213/214 (99.5) |
| One may be more likely to get another concussion | Yes | 162/214 (75.6) |
| Skin rash | No | 208/214 (97.2) |
| Brain damage | Yes | 176/214 (82.2) |
| Consequences of suffering multiple concussions | ||
| No bad things can ever happen | No | 215/215 (100.0) |
| One may be more likely to get another concussion | Yes | 139/215 (64.5) |
| Skin rash | No | 210/215 (97.7) |
| Brain damage | Yes | 207/215 (96.3) |
| Trouble remembering things | Yes | 148/215 (68.7) |