Prevalence of Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome in Adults After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
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Title
Prevalence of Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome in Adults After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Subject
Mild traumatic brain injury; post- concussion syndrome; post-
traumatic brain injury
traumatic brain injury
Description
Background: Although mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) is one of the primary
causes of death and disability worldwide, research on the prevalence of post-
concussion syndrome (PCS) after mTBI is still extremely limited. Previous studies
have shown that approximately 10-15% of mTBI patients experience PCS, yet these
studies often have different methodologies and sample sizes.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine and compare the prevalence of persistent
PCS (more than one month post-injury) with those without PCS in mTBI patients.
Methods: This study employed a retrospective cohort design and analyzed patient
data from hospital records between July and December 2022, yielding a sample of
316 participants with mTBI. Patients with complete medical record data and active
health checks for one month after being treated were taken as research subjects. PCS
measurement was conducted using the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms
Questionnaire (RPQ). Data were analyzed using an independent t-test with a two-
tailed distribution to compare variables between groups (groups with PCS and
without PCS).
Results: The prevalence of persistent PCS in mTBI patients was 112 (35.4%)
patients. The occurrence of persistent PCS was found to be most prevalent in the
second month and in motor vehicle accident-related injuries, with 49 (43.7%)
patients and 80 (71.4%) patients, respectively. Problems concentrating (37.5%),
headache (30.3%), and light sensitivity (32.1%) were the most common symptoms
of PCS.
Conclusions: A significant proportion of persistent PCS was found, with the most
prevalent occurring in the second month after mTBI and involving motor vehicle-
related injuries. These findings warrant better screening guidelines and practices
that patients can adopt after mTBI.
causes of death and disability worldwide, research on the prevalence of post-
concussion syndrome (PCS) after mTBI is still extremely limited. Previous studies
have shown that approximately 10-15% of mTBI patients experience PCS, yet these
studies often have different methodologies and sample sizes.
Purpose: This study aimed to determine and compare the prevalence of persistent
PCS (more than one month post-injury) with those without PCS in mTBI patients.
Methods: This study employed a retrospective cohort design and analyzed patient
data from hospital records between July and December 2022, yielding a sample of
316 participants with mTBI. Patients with complete medical record data and active
health checks for one month after being treated were taken as research subjects. PCS
measurement was conducted using the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms
Questionnaire (RPQ). Data were analyzed using an independent t-test with a two-
tailed distribution to compare variables between groups (groups with PCS and
without PCS).
Results: The prevalence of persistent PCS in mTBI patients was 112 (35.4%)
patients. The occurrence of persistent PCS was found to be most prevalent in the
second month and in motor vehicle accident-related injuries, with 49 (43.7%)
patients and 80 (71.4%) patients, respectively. Problems concentrating (37.5%),
headache (30.3%), and light sensitivity (32.1%) were the most common symptoms
of PCS.
Conclusions: A significant proportion of persistent PCS was found, with the most
prevalent occurring in the second month after mTBI and involving motor vehicle-
related injuries. These findings warrant better screening guidelines and practices
that patients can adopt after mTBI.
Creator
Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo1,2, Fairrul Kadir3, Azizan Omar4, Sukhbeer Kaur Darsin Singh1
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v14i2.56529
Date
12 August 2024
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo1,2, Fairrul Kadir3, Azizan Omar4, Sukhbeer Kaur Darsin Singh1, “Prevalence of Persistent Post-Concussion Syndrome in Adults After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11266.