Characteristics of the outreach and information groups
| Variable | Outreach group (n=48) | Information group (n=46) |
|---|---|---|
| *For participants with estimated post-traumatic amnesia less than 24 hours, there was other neurological evidence of at least moderate brain injury. | ||
| Age (y): | ||
| Mean (SD) | 34 (11) | 35 (10) |
| Median (range) | 34 (17–55) | 32 (17–63) |
| Sex ratio: | ||
| Males : Females | 37:11 | 34:12 |
| Years since injury | ||
| Mean (SD) | 4.0 (4.9) | 2.7 (3.6) |
| Median (range) | 1.3 (0.2–20.3) | 1.4 (0.3–16.4) |
| Source of referral: | ||
| Community | 32 | 28 |
| RNRU | 16 | 18 |
| PTA duration: | ||
| <1 hour* | 1 | 0 |
| 1–24 hours | 0 | 0 |
| 1–7 days | 1 | 4 |
| 7–31 days | 9 | 10 |
| >1 month | 37 | 30 |
| Unknown | 0 | 2 |
| Months from allocation to follow up: | ||
| Mean (SD) | 25.1 (5.3) | 24.6 (5.6) |
| Median (range) | 23.0 (18.0–40.0) | 23.5 (18.0–40.0) |