@article{ref1,
title="Prediction of neurobehavioral outcome 1-5 years post pediatric traumatic head injury",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="1999",
author="Woodward, H. and Winterhalther, K. and Donders, J. and Hackbarth, R. and Kuldanek, A. and Sanfilippo, D.",
volume="14",
number="4",
pages="351-359",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the neurobehavioral status of children with traumatic head injury (THI) and to identify variables that predict outcome. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review, with follow-up 1-5 years after injury. Outcome predictor variables were identified through stepwise regression analysis. SETTING: Level one trauma center and pediatric rehabilitation program. PATIENTS: 71 Children with THI, selected from a four-year series of consecutive admissions. Measure: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Survey Edition. RESULTS: Significant predictors of better neurobehavioral status at follow-up included absence of a premorbid learning problem (p <.01), older age at injury (p <.01), and normal pupillary response (p <.001) and higher cerebral perfusion pressure (p <.0001) during critical care management. CONCLUSIONS: Neurobehavioral outcome after THI is influenced by premorbid psychosocial variables as well as by critical care management.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}