TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Risk factors associated with concussions in a college student population
JO  - Annals of epidemiology
A1  - Tanabe, Kawai O.
A1  - Hayden, Meredith E.
A1  - Rege, Saumitra
A1  - Simmons, Jessica
A1  - Holstege, Christopher P.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - PURPOSE: To determine risk factors associated with concussion among the general collegiate population using a unique data linkage methodology. <br><br>METHODS: Student health medical, counseling, and disability access service data were linked with university enrollment data to provide a comprehensive, de-identified dataset of students who sought care at the student health center for concussion from 2016-2020. Using chi-squared tests ad logistic regression, characteristics of students with and without concussion were evaluated. <br><br>RESULTS: During the study period, 506 concussions from 474 students were identified (cumulative incidence rate of 51.7 per 10,000 students). Significant predictors of concussion included: younger age (<21 years): OR=3.52 (95% CI, 2.78, 4.50), Greek affiliation: OR=1.89 (95% CI, 1.56, 2.30), and utilization of counseling and psychological services: OR=1.92 (95% CI 1.59, 2.32). Of the students with concussion, 47% had at least one other concussion within the preceding year. History of prior hospitalization or medical imaging for head injury increased subsequent concussion risk by 4.5 fold. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Linking unique datasets provides a richer understanding of the characteristics and risk factors associated with student concussions than analysis of a single data source. This comprehensive dataset will enable future targeted interventions to prevent and treat college student concussions.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1047-2797
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.06.009
ID  - ref1
ER  -