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Alternative Title:
J Head Trauma Rehabil
Personal Author:
Waltzman, Dana ; Daugherty, Jill ; Sarmiento, Kelly ; Proescholdbell, Scott ;
Waltzman, Dana ; Daugherty, Jill ; Sarmiento, Kelly ; Proescholdbell, Scott ; Less -
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Objective: Because of the growing concern about the potential effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on a child’s developing brain and the potential impact of lifetime depression and risk behaviors associated with TBI, further exploration is warranted. Setting and Participants: Data (N = 4917) from the 2017 North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System (BRFSS). Design: Cross-sectional. Main Measures: Examine whether a lifetime history of TBI with loss of consciousness (LOC) or having a history of TBI with LOC prior to 18 years of age was associated with a greater likelihood of lifetime depression, current binge drinking, and current cigarette and e-cigarette smoking. Results: Respondents with a history of TBI with LOC had 2.1 (95% CI, 1.6–2.8) times higher odds of lifetime depression and 1.7 to 1.8 (95% CI, 1.02–2.97) times higher odds of all risk behaviors than those without a lifetime history of TBI with LOC. There were no statistical differences between age of first TBI with LOC and lifetime depression, binge drinking, cigarette smoking, and e-cigarette use after controlling for key demographics. Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of increasing awareness among healthcare providers of the prevalence of lifetime depression and risk behaviors among individuals with a history of TBI and the need for improved screening and referrals to evidence-based services.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil. 36(1):E40-E49
Pubmed ID:
32769836
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC7769859
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
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CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:f81dc60e22a8c30c9530b2ac32a745ccf107cfdfd800f0f7266da522cb14fb8a
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