Associations between PTC (sum of VAS, scores in subgroups) and predictors in the emergency room
| PTC subgroups after six months, exp B (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute parameters | Cognitive | Vegetative | Dysthymic | Physical |
| CI, confidence interval; exp B, coefficient from linear regression analysis of ln outcome variable (severity of PTC after six months) on acute parameters after adjustment for sex, age, and advised bed rest after trauma. *p<0.05 (two sided test). | ||||
| Dizziness | 3.8 (1.1 to 12.8)* | 2.6 (0.8 to 8.0) | 3.3 (0.9 to 12.1) | 3.2 (0.9 to 11.5) |
| Headache | 2.1 (0.9 to 5.2) | 2.9 (1.3 to 6.5)* | 3.1 (1.2 to 7.9)* | 3.2 (1.3 to 16.0)* |
| Nausea | 2.1 (0.8 to 5.6) | 2.0 (0.8 to 5.0) | 3.7 (1.3 to 10.1)* | 3.9 (1.4 to 10.5)* |
| Vomiting | 0.9 (0.2 to 5.3) | 0.5 (0.1 to 2.4) | 1.7 (0.3 to 11.4) | 4.3 (0.7 to 26.8) |
| Neck pain | 0.9 (0.3 to 3.1) | 1.5 (0.5 to 4.8) | 1.0 (0.3 to 3.76) | 0.8 (0.2 to 2.9) |
| Increased S-100 | 2.0 (0.8 to 5.0) | 1.2 (0.5 to 2.8) | 1.4 (0.5 to 3.7) | 1.5 (0.6 to 4.0) |
| Increased NSE | 1.6 (0.5 to 4.9) | 2.0 (0.8 to 5.5) | 1.3 (0.4 to 4.2) | 1.4 (0.5 to 4.5) |