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Clinical profile and comorbidity of traumatic brain injury among younger and older men and women: a brief research notes

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Chan, Vincy, Mollayeva, Tatyana, Ottenbacher, Kenneth J., Colantonio, Angela·2017·BMC Research Notes

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OBJECTIVE: Comorbid disorders influence the course and outcomes of rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet sex- and age-related disparities in the frequency distribution of these disorders remain poorly understood. We aimed to describe comorbid disorders by the International Classification of Diseases in patients with TBI undergoing inpatient rehabilitation in Ontario, Canada over a 3-year period, by sex and age, and discuss their potential impact on rehabilitation outcomes. RESULTS: The percentage of TBI patients with one or more comorbid disorder is higher among older (≥65 years) men and women than among those who are younger or middle-aged (<65 years). Among younger and middle-aged patients, multiple injuries and trauma, mental health conditions, and nervous system disorders were the most prevalent comorbidities. In older patients, circulatory, endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and immune disorders were the most prevalent comorbidities. Our results suggest that a multisystem view of rehabilitation of men and women with TBI across age categories is needed to reflect the complex clinical profile of TBI patients undergoing rehabilitation.

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Authors
Chan, V., Mollayeva, T., Ottenbacher, K. J., & Colantonio, A.
Affiliations
  • University Health Network (CA)
  • The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
Corresponding author
Mollayeva, Tatyana
Venue
BMC Research Notes
Published
2017-08-08
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
371-371
ISSN
1756-0500 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2745254987
Cited by
51
References
35
Citations by year
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5.78
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journal article
Language
en
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cc-by
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • TSpace (University of Toronto) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (R24HD065702)
  • NIH Research Award (1R21 HD08106-01)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Keywords
traumatic brain injury, comorbidities, sex differences, age differences, inpatient rehabilitation, rehabilitation outcomes, polytrauma, mental illness, neurological disorders, circulatory diseases, endocrine disorders, nutritional disorders, metabolic disorders, immune disorders
MeSH terms
Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Mental Disorders, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, Nervous System Diseases, Ontario, Retrospective Studies, Sex Factors, Comorbidity, Prevalence, Treatment Outcome

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