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Table 1 Sample characteristics of the matched TBI and control samples (Model I)

From: Headache after pediatric traumatic brain injury: a comparison between a post-acute sample of children and adolescents and general population

Characteristic

TBI sample (N = 463)

Matched controls (N = 463)

Gendera

 Female

203 (44%)

203 (44%)

 Male

260 (56%)

260 (56%)

Age in yearsa

 Mean (SD)

12.1 (2.66)

12.1 (2.66)

 Median [Min, Max]

12 [8, 17]

12 [8, 17]

Presence of chronic health conditionsa

 No

374 (81%)

374 (81%)

 Yes

89 (19%)

89 (19%)

Presence of headache

 No

249 (54%)

259 (56%)

 A little

170 (37%)

167 (36%)

 A lot

44 (10%)

37 (8%)

Number of symptoms other than headacheb

 Mean (SD)

3.61 (3.86)

3.84 (4.89)

 Median [Min, Max]

2 [0, 16]

2 [0, 20]

  1. Percentage totals may not add to 100% due to rounding
  2. N absolute frequencies, SD Standard deviation, Min Minimum, Max Maximum
  3. aMatched characteristics
  4. bMatched characteristic in an additional analysis