biostudies-literatureWomack LSIntramural CDC HHS303-310https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9339577biostudies-literatureUnknown37(5)<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to compare individuals who were not evaluated by a doctor or nurse for a self-reported concussion versus individuals who were evaluated for a concussion by demographic variables, concussion history, and concussion circumstances.<h4>Settings and participants</h4>Data were collected from 2018 SpringStyles, a web-based panel survey of US adults 18 years or older ( n = 6427), fielded in March-April.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Main measures</h4>Respondents were asked whether they believed they had sustained a concussion in their lifetime and details about their most recent concussion, including whether they were evaluated by a doctor or nurse.<h4>Results</h4>Twenty-seven percent of adults in the survey reported a lifetime concussion ( n =The Journal of head trauma rehabilitationConcussion Evaluation Patterns Among US Adults.PMC9339577CC999999Breiding MJDaugherty JWomack LSfalseConcussion Evaluation Patterns Among US Adults.<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this study was to compare individuals who were not evaluated by a doctor or nurse for a self-reported concussion versus individuals who were evaluated for a concussion by demographic variables, concussion history, and concussion circumstances.<h4>Settings and participants</h4>Data were collected from 2018 SpringStyles, a web-based panel survey of US adults 18 years or older ( n = 6427), fielded in March-April.<h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional.<h4>Main measures</h4>Respondents were asked whether they believed they had sustained a concussion in their lifetime and details about their most recent concussion, including whether they were evaluated by a doctor or nurse.<h4>Results</h4>Twenty-seven percent of adults in the survey reported a lifetime concussion ( n =2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep-Oct 012025-04-18T15:35:00.407Z2025-04-07T02:20:17.402ZS-EPMC93395773512543110.1097/HTR.000000000000075610.1097/htr.0000000000000756