Patient demographics and neurocognitive tests average results
| Control | mTBI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 16 | 16 | |
| Age | 27.7 (±5.3) | 31.0 (±7.5) | NS |
| Right handedness | 15 | 14 | NS |
| WASI* | 114.7 (±8.31) | 106.7 (±12.64) | NS |
| Conners† | 7.1 (±7.18) | 11.31 (±8.41) | NS |
| AUDIT‡ | 6.3 (±5.31) | 8.4 (±6.95) | NS |
| GAD-7§ | 3 (±4.73) | 5.93 (±5.59) | NS |
| PHQ9¶ | 3.1 (±5.41) | 9 (±6.89) | <0.01 |
| Symptom checklist** | 2.3 (±3.97) | 8.06 (±5.9) | <0.001 |
| Symptom severity score** | 5.7 (±15.45) | 18.13 (±18.38) | <0.05 |
*Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI).31
†Conners 3rd Edition.32
‡Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT).33
§Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7).34
¶Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).35
**Symptom Checklist and Symptom Severity Scores were obtained from the Symptom Evaluation Checklist of the Sports Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT2).36
mTBI, mild traumatic brain injury; NS, non-significant.