Sex Differences Across Concussion Characteristics in US Service Academy Cadets: A CARE Consortium Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe sex differences in concussion characteristics in US Service Academy cadets.

Design

Descriptive epidemiology study.

Setting

Four US service academies.

Participants

2209 cadets (n = 867 females, n = 1342 males).

Independent variable

Sex.

Outcome measures

Injury proportion ratios (IPR) compared the proportion of injuries by sex (females referent) for injury situation, certainty of diagnosis, prolonged recovery, recurrent injuries, mental status alterations, loss of consciousness (LOC), posttraumatic amnesia (PTA), retrograde amnesia (RGA), motor impairments, delayed symptom presentation, and immediate reporting.

Main results

Concussions from varsity/intercollegiate sports [IPR of 1.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.43-2.

SUBMITTER: Kelly LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11561049 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature