Research Article
Impact of Helmet Use in Traumatic Brain Injuries Associated with Recreational Vehicles
Table 7
CT abnormalities by helmet use.
| | CT abnormality () | Helmeted () | Nonhelmeted () | P value |
| | Cranial and intracranial | | Fracture of skull | 13 (10.7%) | 68 (22.7%) | 0.004 | | Calvarial fracture through carotid canal/foramen magnum | 0 | 8 (2.71) | — | | Epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid hemorrhages | 39 (32.2%) | 133 (44.5%) | 0.02 | | Intraparenchymal hemorrhage including intraventricular hemorrhage and contusions | 22 (18.2%) | 90 (30.1%) | 0.01 | | Diffuse axonal injury | 9 (7.4%) | 13 (4.3%) | NS |
| | Extracranial | | Fractures of maxillo-facial bones | 14 (11.6%) | 61 (20.4%) | 0.033 | | Extracalvarial soft tissue swelling/defect | 7 (5.8%) | 66 (22%) | <0.0001 |
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