Exploring Age and Sex Patterns for Rehabilitation Referrals After a Concussion: A Retrospective Analysis

Autor: Douglas N. Martini, PhD, Jennifer Wilhelm, DPT, Lindsey Lee, BS, Barbara H. Brumbach, PhD, James Chesnutt, MD, Paige Skorseth, MD, Laurie A. King, PhD, PT
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, Vol 4, Iss 2, Pp 100183- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2590-1095
DOI: 10.1016/j.arrct.2022.100183
Popis: Objective: To explore patterns of postconcussion care at a level 1 trauma center. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: U.S. level 1 trauma center and local satellite units. Participants: Patients of any age with a concussion diagnosis that reported to level 1 trauma center and local satellite units between 2016 and 2018 (N=2417). Intervention: Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures: Age, sex, point of entry, rehabilitation referrals, and pre-existing comorbidity diagnosis. Results: Patient age (mean [SD]) significantly differed among points of entry, from youngest to oldest: 26.0 (14.0) years in sports medicine, 29.3 (23.0) years in the emergency department, 34.6 (23.6) years at primary care providers, and 46.0 (19.7) years at specialty care departments. Sex also significantly differed among points of entry; emergency departments reported more men (55.6%), whereas the other points of entry reported more women (59.3%-65.6%). Patients were more likely to receive a referral from sports medicine (odds ratio [OR]unadjusted=75.05, P
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