Frequency distributions of the NRS-R items at 6 months postinjury
| Rating (% at each level) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absent | Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
| I Executive/cognition: | ||||
| Difficulty in planning | 34.3 | 30.5 | 26.7 | 8.6 |
| Difficulty in mental flexibility | 34.3 | 34.3 | 23.8 | 7.6 |
| Memory difficulties | 29.5 | 33.3 | 28.1 | 9.0 |
| Disorientation | 62.9 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 20.5 |
| Decreased initiative or motivation | 53.8 | 25.7 | 15.2 | 5.2 |
| Self appraisal difficulties | 36.7 | 32.4 | 19.0 | 11.9 |
| Conceptual disorganisation | 22.4 | 48.1 | 26.7 | 2.9 |
| Difficulties in oral comprehension | 69.5 | 28.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| II Positive symptoms: | ||||
| Unusual thought content | 86.2 | 12.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Disinhibition | 81.9 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Hyperactivity/agitation | 87.1 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Lability of mood | 74.3 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Excitement | 82.9 | 12.9 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Suspiciousness | 91.9 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Hostility | 88.1 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| III Negative symptoms: | ||||
| Emotional withdrawal | 70.5 | 25.7 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Hostility | 88.1 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Blunted affect | 70.5 | 22.4 | 6.2 | 1.0 |
| Exaggerated somatic concern | 92.9 | 6.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| IV Mood/affect: | ||||
| Depressive mood | 49.0 | 34.8 | 15.7 | 0.5 |
| Anxiety | 53.3 | 36.7 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
| Irritability | 52.9 | 37.1 | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| Lability of mood | 74.3 | 21.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Mental fatigability | 70.0 | 21.4 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| V Oral/motor: | ||||
| Difficulties in articulation | 79.0 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 1.0 |
| Motor slowing | 64.3 | 21.4 | 10.5 | 3.8 |
| Difficulties in oral expression | 67.1 | 27.1 | 5.7 | 0.0 |
| Mental fatigability | 70.0 | 21.4 | 6.7 | 1.9 |
| Items not loading on any factor: | ||||
| Attention | 53.8 | 31.4 | 12.9 | 1.9 |
| Reduced alertness | 79.5 | 20.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Guilt | 70.5 | 28.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Hallucinations | 91.9 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |