Table 2 Sample characteristics of the TBI sample (Model II)
Characteristic | Children | Adolescents | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
(N = 259) | (N = 206) | (N = 465) | |
Gender | |||
Female | 110 (42%) | 95 (46%) | 205 (44%) |
Male | 149 (58%) | 111 (54%) | 260 (56%) |
Age in years | |||
Mean (SD) | 10.1 (1.44) | 14.7 (1.38) | 12.1 (2.68) |
Median [Min, Max] | 10 [8, 12] | 14 [13, 17] | 12 [8, 17] |
Presence of chronic health conditionsa | |||
No | 215 (83%) | 162 (79%) | 377 (81%) |
Yes | 44 (17%) | 44 (21%) | 88 (19%) |
Presence of headaches | |||
No | 156 (60%) | 95 (46%) | 251 (54%) |
Yes | 103 (40%) | 111 (54%) | 214 (46%) |
Repeat TBIa | |||
No | 220 (85%) | 173 (84%) | 393 (85%) |
Yes | 39 (15%) | 33 (16%) | 72 (15%) |
TBI severity | |||
Mild | 201 (78%) | 168 (82%) | 369 (79%) |
Moderate/Severe | 58 (22%) | 38 (18%) | 96 (21%) |
Presence of lesions | |||
No | 194 (75%) | 157 (76%) | 351 (75%) |
Yes | 65 (25%) | 49 (24%) | 114 (25%) |
Time since injury in years | |||
Mean (SD) | 4.53 (2.60) | 5.18 (2.99) | 4.82 (2.80) |
Median [Min, Max] | 4.37 [0.16, 9.92] | 5.24 [0.46, 10.2] | 4.67 [0.16, 10.2] |