Table 1.
Patient Demographics and Accident History.
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Age at injury (M ± SD) | 51.1 ± 18.5 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 36 (86%) |
| Female | 6 (14%) |
| Musical Training (in years; M ± SD) | 1.2 ± 2.6 |
| <3 years | 24 (57%) |
| ≥3 years | 5 (12%) |
| Accident Variables | |
| TBI Etiology | |
| Motor vehicle accident | 16 (38%) |
| Fall | 15 (35%) |
| Assault | 3 (7%) |
| Suicide attempt | 2 (5%) |
| Sports | 2 (5%) |
| Other | 4 (9%) |
| TBI Severity | |
| mild | 34 (79%) |
| moderate | 3 (7%) |
| severe | 5 (17%) |
| LOC | |
| No | 14 (33%) |
| Yes | 28 (67%) |
| PTA | |
| No | 11(26%) |
| Yes | 31(74%) |
| LOS (in days; M ± SD) | 14.70 (9.36) |
| Delay (days from accident to evaluation); M ± SD) | 6.7 ± 4.6 |
Note. LOC = loss of consciousness; PTA = post-traumatic amnesia; LOS = length of stay.