| Literature DB >> 35252825 |
Tiffany A O'Connor1,2, William J Panenka2,3, Emily M Livingston1,2, Jacob L Stubbs2,3, Julia Askew2,3, Charanveer S Sahota1,2, Samantha J Feldman4, Tari Buchanan3, Linwan Xu5, X Joan Hu5, Donna J Lang2,6, Melissa L Woodward2,3, Wendy Loken Thornton1, Kristina M Gicas2,3,4, Alexandra T Vertinsky6, Manraj K Heran6, Wayne Su2,3, G William MacEwan3, Alasdair M Barr2,7, William G Honer2,3, Allen E Thornton1,2.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Homeless and precarious housed persons are particularly prone to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), but existent incidence rates are hampered by poor case acquisition. We rigorously documented TBIs in precariously housed persons transitioning in and out of homelessness.Entities:
Keywords: Comorbidity; Concussion; Head injury; Homelessness; Marginalization; Prevalence; Risk factors
Year: 2022 PMID: 35252825 PMCID: PMC8888336 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2022.101277
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EClinicalMedicine ISSN: 2589-5370
Figure 1Flow diagram of participant inclusion.
Figure 4Binomial Logistic Regressions of Variables Tested for Association with Traumatic Brain Injury Occurrence with 95% confidence intervals.
Note: CI = confidence interval. a Adjusted for age, sex, and education. b N female = 87. Dep = dependence. c N = 129. d N = 59. e N = 27. f N = 232. g N = 113. Schiz = schizophrenia. h N = 55. I N = 32. SIP = substance induced psychosis. j N = 47. k N = 42. l N = 170. TBI = traumatic brain injury. m N = 108. n N = 50. MRI = magnetic resonance imaging. o N = 15. IQ = intelligence.
Sample Demographic and Clinical Characteristics.
| Clinical Characteristic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (years) | 326 | 40·5 (11·3) | |
| Education (years) | 326 | 10·5 (2·3) | |
| Monthly Income (Canadian dollars) | 322 | 850·3 (415·3) | |
| Sex | |||
| Males | 326 | 239 | 73·3 |
| Females | 326 | 87 | 26·7 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian | 324 | 180 | 55·6 |
| Indigenous | 324 | 91 | 28·1 |
| Other | 324 | 53 | 16·4 |
| Alcohol and Drug Dependence | |||
| Alcohol | 297 | 59 | 19·9 |
| Stimulant | 297 | 232 | 78·1 |
| Opioid | 297 | 129 | 43·4 |
| Cannabis | 297 | 113 | 38·0 |
| Other | 294 | 27 | 9·2 |
| Psychiatric Disorders | |||
| Depression | 297 | 42 | 12·9 |
| Bipolar spectrum disorder | 296 | 32 | 10·8 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum disorder | 297 | 55 | 18·5 |
| Substance induced psychotic disorder | 297 | 47 | 15·8 |
| Other | 295 | 170 | 57·6 |
| Neurological Disorders | |||
| Lifetime traumatic brain injury count | 326 | Median = 3·00 (IQR = 4·0) | |
| Lifetime traumatic brain injury history | 326 | 108 | 33·1 |
| Pre-enrollment MRI-defined traumatic brain injury | 283 | 15 | 5·3 |
| History of seizures/epilepsy | 323 | 50 | 15·5 |
| History of stroke | 321 | 13 | 4·0 |
Note: Stimulant = cocaine and/or methamphetamine. Opioid = heroin and/or other opioid. Pre-enrollment Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined TBIs were determined from scans that were conducted prior to enrollment in monthly TBI screening.
Rates of Traumatic Brain Injury.
| TBI Definition | Incidence Proportion (per 100,000 population) | Event Proportion (per 100,000 population) | Incidence Rate (per 100,000 person-years) | Event Rate (per 100,000 person-years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ||||
| | 30,674·85 | 53,680·98 | 49,321·82 | 86,313·19 |
| | 50,674·85 | 91,104·29 | 50,674·85 | 91,104·29 |
| LOC required | ||||
| | 18,711·66 | 27,914·11 | 30,086·31 | 44,882·86 |
Figure 2Frequency of Traumatic Brain Injury Count.
Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury.
| Mechanism | Number of TBI Events | Percentage of Total TBI Events | Number in Context of Drug Overdose | Number in Context of Acute Intoxication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | 79 | 45·1 | 15 | 32 |
| Assault | 44 | 25·1 | 0 | 8 |
| Hit head on Object | 23 | 13·1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hit by Object | 10 | 5·7 | 0 | 2 |
| Pedestrian Accident | 9 | 5·1 | 0 | 1 |
| Biking/Sports Related | 6 | 3·4 | 0 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | 1 | 0·6 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1·7 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: *Self-reports of acute intoxication were obtained for 79 of the total 175 injuries.
Figure 3Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury by Sex.