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Study finds no correlation between socioeconomic status, outcomes after sports-related concussion
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Investigators found socioeconomic status did not influence symptom duration and missed practices among student-athletes with sports-related concussions.
Researchers performed a retrospective study of 282 middle school, high school and collegiate athletes with sports-related concussions seen at the Vanderbilt Sport Concussion Center. Investigators conducted phone interviews to gather information on sports-related concussions. Other information collected included demographics, medical history, family history, acute injury characteristics and symptom duration. The outcomes of interest were symptom duration, missed school and missed practice. Investigators defined socioeconomic status as cost of living percentile, median income percentile, college graduate percentile, home ownership, county setting and insurance status.
Results showed 34% of athletes had sustained a previous concussion. The most common sports were football, soccer and basketball. Investigators noted athletes missed a median of 2 school days. The median symptom duration was 21 days and median and students missed a mean of 10 days of practice.
There were no correlations between the six socioeconomic status variables and symptom duration and missed practice. More missed days of school were seen among athletes with private insurance compared to those with public insurance. – by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosures: The researchers report no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the full study for a list of all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.
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