Table 2 Injury-related details reported
From: Traumatic brain injury among people who are homeless: a systematic review
Research study | Injury severity | Mean age at first injury | Injury preceded homelessness (%) | Sex differences | Lifetime history of TBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oddy et al. (2012) | 81% mild | 19.9 | 90% | TBI more prevalent among males in the sample; no significant sex related difference between number of injuries | 52.1% reported more than one injury |
Hwang et al. (2008) | 66% mild | 17.8 | 70% | TBI significantly more common among white males in the sample | 60% reported more than one injury |
Kim et al. (2007) | 64% moderate or severe | Homeless participants with a TBI significantly younger than non-homeless pariticipants1 | NR | NR | NR |