Table 1.
Demographic data for athletes with concussion and controls, along with symptom scores, based on the sport concussion assessment tool (SCAT).
| Control | Concussion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 20.2 ± 2.1 | 20.8 ± 2.2 | ||
| Female | 37/71 (52%) | 18/39 (46%) | ||
| Previous concussions | 32/71 (45%) | 20/39 (51%) | ||
| Days to RTP | – | 31 (18, 64) | ||
| Baseline | Acute | RTP | ||
| Total Symptoms | 2 (0, 4) | 3 (2, 4) | 10 (5, 16)** | 1 (0, 2) |
| Symptom Severity | 3 (0, 6) | 3 (2, 10) | 19 (6, 37)** | 1 (0, 3) |
The SCAT scores are represented as the median (Q1, Q3).
**
Significant difference in scores for the acute time point, relative to all other groups.