Table 1 Demographical and clinical characteristics of the mTBI and HC groups.
From: Hair cortisol as a marker of stress in mild traumatic brain injury: a challenging measure
mTBI n = 61 | HC n = 24 | Statistic | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex – male, n (%) | 36 (59%) | 11 (46%) | χ2 = 0.74 | 0.39 |
Age, median (IQR) | 36.0 (27.0) | 31.5 (17.3) | U = 745.0 | 0.90 |
Education type, median (range) | 6 (3–7)* | 6 (5–7) | χ2 = 2.72 | 0.84 |
Injury mechanism, n (%) | ||||
Car accident | 5 (8%) | - | - | - |
Cyclist | 26 (43%) | - | - | - |
Pedestrian vs. car | 1 (2%) | - | - | - |
Scooter/moped/motorbike | 8 (13%) | - | - | - |
Falls | 15 (25%) | - | - | - |
Sports | 2 (3%) | - | - | - |
Violence | 1 (2%) | - | - | - |
Other | 3 (5%) | - | - | - |
Loss of consciousness, yes, n (%) | 35 (57%) | - | - | - |
Post-traumatic amnesia, yes, n (%) | 56 (92%) | - | - | - |
CT abnormalities, n (%) | 14 (23%)** | - | - | - |
GCS score, (median, range) | 15 (14–15) | - | - | - |
