Publication
Title
Development of prognostic models for Health-Related Quality of Life following traumatic brain injury
Author
Institution/Organisation
CENTER TBI Collaborators
Abstract
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of impairments affecting Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). We aimed to identify predictors of and develop prognostic models for HRQoL following TBI. Methods We used data from the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) Core study, including patients with a clinical diagnosis of TBI and an indication for computed tomography presenting within 24 h of injury. The primary outcome measures were the SF-36v2 physical (PCS) and mental (MCS) health component summary scores and the Quality of Life after Traumatic Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) total score 6 months post injury. We considered 16 patient and injury characteristics in linear regression analyses. Model performance was expressed as proportion of variance explained (R-2) and corrected for optimism with bootstrap procedures. Results 2666 Adult patients completed the HRQoL questionnaires. Most were mild TBI patients (74%). The strongest predictors for PCS were Glasgow Coma Scale, major extracranial injury, and pre-injury health status, while MCS and QOLIBRI were mainly related to pre-injury mental health problems, level of education, and type of employment. R-2 of the full models was 19% for PCS, 9% for MCS, and 13% for the QOLIBRI. In a subset of patients following predominantly mild TBI (N = 436), including 2 week HRQoL assessment improved model performance substantially (R-2 PCS 15% to 37%, MCS 12% to 36%, and QOLIBRI 10% to 48%). Conclusion Medical and injury-related characteristics are of greatest importance for the prediction of PCS, whereas patient-related characteristics are more important for the prediction of MCS and the QOLIBRI following TBI.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Quality of life research. - Oxford, 1992, currens
Publication
Dordrecht : Springer , 2022
ISSN
0962-9343 [print]
1573-2649 [online]
DOI
10.1007/S11136-021-02932-Z
Volume/pages
31 :2 (2022) , p. 451-471
ISI
000679600300004
Pubmed ID
34331197
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
CENTER-TBI: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in TBI
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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