Lifetime History of Traumatic Brain Injury With Loss of Consciousness and the Likelihood for Lifetime Depression and Risk Behaviors: 2017 BRFSS North Carolina.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Because of the growing concern about the potential effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on a child's developing brain and the potential impact of lifetime depression and risk behaviors associated with TBI, further exploration is warranted.

Setting and participants

Data (N = 4917) from the 2017 North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS).

Design

Cross-sectional.

Main measures

Examine whether a lifetime history of TBI with loss of consciousness (LOC) or having a history of TBI with LOC prior to 18 years of age was associated with a greater likelihood of lifetime depression, current binge drinking, and current cigarette and e-cigarette smoking.

Results

Respondents with a history of TBI with LOC had 2.1 (95% CI, 1.6-2.8

SUBMITTER: Waltzman D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769859 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Feb 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature