Table 1.
Demographic and descriptive statistics for men and women collegiate athletes
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 1818) | (N = 2449) | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 19.1 (1.27) | 19.3 (1.44) |
| Number of previous concussions, n (%) | ||
| 1 | 1367 (75.2%) | 1910 (78.0%) |
| 2 | 327 (18.0%) | 399 (16.3%) |
| 3 + | 124 (6.8%) | 140 (5.7%) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Black | 135 (7.4%) | 330 (13.5%) |
| Other | 275 (15.1%) | 374 (15.3%) |
| White/Non-Hispanic | 1408 (77.4%) | 1745 (71.3%) |
| Psychiatric disorders, n (%) | ||
| No | 1616 (88.9%) | 2340 (95.5%) |
| Yes | 202 (11.1%) | 109 (4.5%) |
| Neurodevelopmental disorders, n (%) | ||
| No | 1639 (90.2%) | 2168 (88.5%) |
| Yes | 179 (9.8%) | 281 (11.5%) |
| Migraine history, n (%) | ||
| No | 1588 (87.3%) | 2252 (92.0%) |
| Yes | 230 (12.7%) | 197 (8.0%) |
| SES, mean (SD) | 53.9 (9.06) | 52.4 (9.78) |
| Sport type, n (%) | ||
| Contact sport | 804 (44.2%) | 1726 (70.5%) |
| Limited-contact sport | 560 (30.8%) | 559 (22.8%) |
| Non-contact sport | 454 (25.0%) | 164 (6.7%) |
| Age of first concussion, mean (SD) | 15.2 (3.06) | 15.0 (3.14) |
| BSI-18 Somatic, mean (SD) | 1.23 (2.19) | 0.832 (1.89) |
| BSI-18 Depression, mean (SD) | 1.05 (2.23) | 0.857 (1.95) |
| BSI-18 Anxiety, mean (SD) | 1.29 (2.32) | 0.848 (1.93) |
| BSI-18 Global Severity Index, mean (SD) | 3.56 (5.67) | 2.54 (4.95) |
| BESS, mean (SD) | 12.7 (5.87) | 13.6 (6.47) |
| ImPACT Verbal Memory, mean (SD) | 88.8 (10.1) | 87.8 (10.3) |
| ImPACT Visual Memory, mean (SD) | 77.2 (12.9) | 79.9 (12.9) |
| ImPACT Visual Motor Speed, mean (SD) | 42.1 (6.07) | 41.6 (6.53) |
| ImPACT Reaction Time, mean (SD) | 0.583 (0.0786) | 0.591 (0.0941) |
| ImPACT PCSS Symptom Severity, mean (SD) | 5.52 (8.51) | 3.23 (5.99) |
BESS Balance Error Scoring System, BSI-18 Brief Symptom Inventory 18, ImPACT Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing, PCSS Post-Concussion Symptom Scale, SES socioeconomic status