Determinants of Quality of Life after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death and long-term disability. There is a paucity of data on quality of life in survivors of pediatric TBI. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the quality of life after TBI in children. Methods  Consecutively admitted 104 of 156 patients to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with TBI between 1 month and 18 years were included in the study. Demographics were obtained from electronic records. Injury severity and mortality scores were calculated. The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) scale and Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score were evaluated by interview with patient or the caregiving parents. The Rotterdam computed tomography (CT) score was calculated from t

SUBMITTER: Ulgen Tekerek N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9894700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature