Comorbidity in traumatic brain injury and functional outcomes: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Comorbidities in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) may negatively impact injury recovery course and result in long-term disability. Despite the high prevalence of several categories of comorbidities in TBI, little is known about their association with patients' functional outcomes. We aimed to systematically review the current evidence to identify comorbidities that affect functional outcomes in adults with TBI.

Evidence acquisition

A systematic search of Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase and PsycINFO was conducted from 1997 to 2020 for prospective and retrospective longitudinal studies published in English. Three researchers independently screened and assessed articles for fulfillment of the inclusion criteria. Quality asses

SUBMITTER: Hanafy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10396401 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature