Table 1.
Demographics
SRC athletes, n = 21 | Controls, n = 21 | |
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Male sex, % (n), p = 0.346 | 67% (14) | 52%, (11) |
Age, mean (SD), p = 0.404 | 26 (6.5) years | 25 (4.2) years |
Sports (n) | Ice hockey (7), soccer (4), karate (4), handball (2), indoor hockey (2), wrestling (1), and endurance riding (1) | Running, weightlifting, cycling, and swimming |
Years of sports practice, mean (SD) | 18 (5) years | - |
Number of SRCs, mean (range) | 5 (1–20) | - |
Age at first SRC, mean (SD) | 18 (5) years | - |
Time from first SRC, mean (SD) | 9 (7) years | - |
Time from last SRC, mean (SD) | 2.5 (3) years | - |
Demographics of athletes with sports-related concussion (SRC) and controls.
Demographic details on the 42 participants of the present study—21 athletes with SRC and 21 athletic controls; the majority were males and of young age. The sports that the athletes with SRC were involved in are listed in declining order; because controls usually were involved in multiple athletic activities specific numbers are not listed. SD, standard deviation.