Table 2.
Outcomes of patients who sought care for a concussion in an ED, by injury aetiology
| Variable | Total | Work-related injury | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 172 | No, n = 147 | Yes, n = 25 | ||
| RPQ score at baseline, median (IQR) | 17.5 (10–29) | 17 (10–29) | 18 (10–29) | – |
| RPQ score at 30 days, median (IQR) | 7.5 (0–23) | 8 (0–23) | 5.5 (0–22) | – |
| RPQ score at 90 days, median (IQR) | 6 (0–20) | 6 (2–20.5) | 4.5 (0–18) | – |
| Persistence of symptomsa at 30 days, n (%) | 107 (62) | 91 (62) | 16 (64) | 1.09 (0.45–2.64) |
| Persistence of symptomsa at 90 days, n (%) | 70 (41) | 61 (41) | 9 (36) | 0.79 (0.33–1.91) |
| Missed work, n (%) | 123 (72) | 107 (73) | 16 (64) | 0.66 (0.27–1.62) |
| Days, median (IQR) | 7 (3–14) | 7 (3–14) | 6 (3.5–15) | – |
| RTW by 30 days, n (%) | 151 (88) | 128 (87) | 23 (92) | 1.71 (0.37–7.83) |
| RTW by 90 days, n (%) | 156 (91) | 132 (90) | 24 (96) | 2.73 (0.31–21.62) |
| RTW with modified work restrictions | 19 (11) | 14 (10) | 5 (20) | 2.38 (0.77–7.33) |
| Returned to ED | 17 (10) | 15 (10) | 4 (16) | 1.96 (0.58–6.60) |
| Days to return, median (IQR) | 6 (4–9) | 5 (3–8) | 8 (6.5–25.5) | – |
aScore ≥2 on any question of the RPQ, per King et al. [13].