Objective To determine sex differences in the recovery and prognosis after mild traumatic
brain injury (MTBI) in adults and children. Data Sources We analyzed all scientifically …

BACKGROUND Older adults have the highest rates of hospitalization and mortality from
traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet outcomes in this population are not well studied. In particular …

Over 2.8 million traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are reported in the United States annually, of
which, over 75% are mild TBIs with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) as the primary pathology. TBI …

Background: It has been reported that female gender may be an independent risk factor for
poor outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI). The goal of this study was to investigate …

The goal of this supplemental issue is to address major knowledge, research, and clinical
practice gaps regarding the limited focus on brain injury in girls and women as well as …

Importance Knowledge of differences in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) recovery by sex
and age may inform individualized treatment of these patients. Objective To identify sex …

Objective Comorbid disorders influence the course and outcomes of rehabilitation following
traumatic brain injury (TBI), yet sex-and age-related disparities in the frequency distribution …

Background It has been suggested that women with traumatic brain injury have more
favorable outcomes than do men because of higher levels of circulating estrogen and …

BACKGROUND Gender may influence outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI)
although the mechanism is unknown. Animal TBI studies suggest that gender differences in …

Slewa-Younan S, Green AM, Baguley IJ, Gurka JA, Marosszeky JE. Sex differences in injury
severity and outcome measures after traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004; …