Functional Recovery, Symptoms, and Quality of Life 1 to 5 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Many level I trauma center patients experience clinical sequelae at 1 year following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Longer-term outcome data are needed to develop better monitoring and rehabilitation services.

Objective

To examine functional recovery, TBI-related symptoms, and quality of life from 1 to 5 years postinjury.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study enrolled trauma patients across 18 US level I trauma centers between 2014 and 2018. Eligible participants were enrolled within 24 hours of injury and followed up to 5 years postinjury. Data were analyzed January 2023.

Exposures

Mild TBI (mTBI), moderate-severe TBI (msTBI), or orthopedic traumatic controls (OTC).

Main outcomes and measures

Functional independence (Glasgow Outc

SUBMITTER: Nelson LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature