Table 2.
Summary of demographic characteristic and neuropsychological test scores between patients and controls at acute phase.
| Patient-A | Patient-B | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Age | 33.9 ± 13.7 (17–60) | 35.0 ± 13.2 (14–62) | 0.479 |
| Gender (M/F) | 12/13 | 15/12 | 0.586 |
| Education | 9.4 ± 4.2 | 9.2 ± 4.6 | 0.941 |
| α-syn | 401.3 ± 66.3 | 662.5 ± 96.1 | <0.001* |
| Neuropsychological test | |||
| TMT A | 62.0 ± 49.4 | 46.3 ± 33.2 | 0.679 |
| FDS | 8.2 ± 1.6 | 8.5 ± 1.5 | 0.718 |
| BDS | 4.2 ± 1.5 | 4.6 ± 1.9 | 0.652 |
| LF | 16.8 ± 5.9 | 18.9 ± 5.9 | 0.377 |
| DSC | 38.0 ± 14.5 | 47.2 ± 16.9 | 0.762 |
| Self-report measures | |||
| PCS | 13.4 ± 8.3 | 2.1 ± 2.6 | 0.012* |
| PCL-C | 25.6 ± 7.9 | 17.0 ± 0.0 | 0.612 |
| FSS | 12.0 ± 8.0 | 9.0 ± 0.0 | 0.026* |
| BDI | 5.6 ± 4.2 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 0.096 |
| ISI | 8.0 ± 6.7 | 1.9 ± 3.1 | 0.161 |
| mTBI severity (N%) | |||
| GCS = 15 | 25 (100%) | 27 (100%) | |
| GCS = 13, 14 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Causes for mild TBI (N%) | |||
| Motor vehicle accident | 14 (56%) | 16 (59%) | |
| Assaults | 4 (16%) | 9 (33%) | |
| Fall | 7 (28%) | 2 (8%) |
TMT A, Trail-Making Test Part A; FDS, Forward Digit Span Task; BDS, Backward Digit Span Task; LF, Language Fluency; DSC, Digit Symbol Coding; PCS, Postconcussive Symptoms Scale; PCL-C, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Civilian; FSS, Fatigue Severity Scale; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; ISI, Insomnia Severity Index; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale. *p < 0.05.