Table I.
Participant characteristics
| Moderate PCS (n = 10) | Severe PCS (n = 11) | Controls (n = 12) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 23.9 (4.6) | 27.8 (9.8) | 27.8 (10) | 0.50a |
| Male gender, n (%) | 7 (70) | 5 (46) | 8 (67) | 0.45b |
| Educational levelc, mean (SD) | 3.2 (1.0) | 3.1 (0.9) | 3.3 (1.1) | 0.64d |
| Number of education years, mean (SD) | 15.3 (1.9) | 15.4 (2.3) | 15.7 (3.1) | 0.92a |
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 27.5 (1.3) | 27.6 (2.1) | 27.5 (1.8) | 1.00a |
| GCS, mean (SD) | 14.7 (0.5) | 14.7 (0.5) | – | 0.89a |
PCS, postconcussive symptoms; RPSQ, Rivermead postconcussion symptoms questionnaire; SD, standard deviation.
a
One‐way ANOVA/Student's t‐test.
b
Pearson's chi‐square test.
c
Educational level ranged from one (primary education only) to four (higher‐level secondary or postsecondary education).
d
Kruskal Wallis.