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Table 3 Relationship between self-reported clinical symptoms and clinical examination findings and likelihood of delayed outcomea

From: Clinical examination factors that predict delayed recovery in individuals with concussion

Variable (symptom)

Odd Ratio (95% confidence Interval)

P value

Headache

3.53 (1.08, 11.47)

0.04

Dizziness

2.14 (1.13, 4.02)

0.02

Neck Pain

0.99 (0.47, 2.01)

0.93

Cognitive impairments

2.72 (1.40, 5.28)

< 0.01

Photophobia

1.10 (0.54, 2.21)

0.79

Phonophobia

1.38 (0.64, 2.98)

0.40

Vision

0.98 (0.45, 2.13)

0.96

Clinical Examination - Cognitive testing

3.52 (1.08, 11.48)

0.04

Clinical Examination - Visual testing

2.98 (1.31, 6.80)

< 0.01

Clinical Examination - Balance testing

2.04 (0.86, 4.81)

0.10

Clinical Examination - Vestibular testing

4.28 (2.18, 8.43)

< 0.01

Clinical Examination - Cervical testing

2.03 (0.95, 4.34)

0.23

  1. aControl for history of concussion, LD/ADHD, and Migraines (N = 163)