Table 4.
Health profile change over time according to Paretian classification for profiles changes, for total population and patients with and without post-concussion syndrome (PCS).
| Paretian Classification of Health Change | Total | No PCS | PCS |
|---|---|---|---|
| No problems | 20.7% | 24.7% | 2.6% |
| No change | 8.9% | 10.5% | 7.0% |
| Improve | 42.1% | 41.9% | 43.0% |
| Worsen | 15.4% | 13.4% | 22.2% |
| Mixed change | 12.9% | 9.5% | 25.2% |
| Weighted data a | |||
| No problems | 23.5% | 28.5% | 2.3% |
| No change | 9.2% | 10.3% | 4.6% |
| Improve | 38.4% | 37.3% | 43.2% |
| Worsen | 12.8% | 10.3% | 23.3% |
| Mixed change | 16.1% | 13.6% | 26.6% |
PCS: Post-concussion syndrome (≥3 of the core post-concussion symptoms). a Data are corrected for stratification, and are representative of an adult population of injured patients who visited an emergency department in The Netherlands.