Associations between frequent pain or headaches and neurobehavioral symptoms by gender and TBI severity.

ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate differences in frequent pain or headaches and associated neurobehavioral symptoms among men, women, and transgender individuals with and without a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI).Setting: CommunityParticipants: English and Spanish-speaking adults (n = 2,862) with and without self-reported TBIDesign: Cross-sectional studyMain Measures: Behavioral Assessment Screening Tool (BAST) subscales for Negative Affect, Substance Abuse, Executive Function, Fatigue, Impulsivity, and one item for experiencing "frequent pain or headache."Results: Women reported more pain than men. Women with a mild TBI (mTBI) more often reported frequent headaches/pain than woman in general or those with mTBI alone. Women reporting frequent heada

SUBMITTER: Meltzer KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933051 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature