Effect of Age on Long-term Prognosis of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
- VernacularTitle:年龄对创伤性颅脑损伤患者长期预后的影响
- Author:
Hao ZHANG
;
Xiao-nian ZHANG
;
Tong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
age, traumatic brain injury, prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(4):332-333
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of age on long-term prognosis of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods102 inpatients with TBI were evaluated by following-up, using Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), Functioning Item of Disability Rating Scale (DRS-F) , Employability Item of Disability Rating Scale (DRS-E) and Quality of Life Index (QLI).ResultsThe average age of 102 cases was 29.7±12.5. There were no significant differences among different groups in GOS and DRS-F (P>0.05), but the level of DRS-E or QLI showed much higher in <27 years old group than those in >45 years old group (P<0.01).ConclusionThe factor of age may affect the long-term prognosis of TBI, quality of life and employability of young patients are better than elder patients.
