Research Article
Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome
Table 2
Prevalence of postconcussion symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
| Postconcussion symptom (Rivermead Questionnaire) | Time 1 (%) | Time 2 (%) |
| Headaches | 50 | 50 | Dizziness | 52 | 60 | Nausea | 16 | 27 | Increased sensitivity to noise | 25 | 31 | Sleep disturbances | 66 | 63 | Fatigue | 70 | 69 | Irritability | 30 | 46 | Feeling depressed/teary-eyed | 25 | 25 | Feeling impatient | 27 | 52 | Forgetfulness | 48 | 58 | Reduced ability to concentrate | 50 | 63 | Slowing of thought process | 30 | 48 | Blurred vision | 21 | 23 | Increased sensitivity to light | 18 | 25 | Double vision | 7 | 8 | Feeling agitated | 5 | 15 |
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1 month after MTBI; 8 weeks after MTBI.
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