Table 2

Association between concussion and the onset of MHS

UnivariateMultivariate: adjusted for ageMultivariate: adjusted for family historyMultivariate: adjusted for age and family history
Association between a concussion reported on baseline and the onset of MHS during the subsequent 12 months
 Distress1.7 (0.9 to 3.4)1.5 (0.8 to 3.0)1.7 (0.9 to 3.4)1.5 (0.8 to 3.0)
 Anxiety/depression1.1 (0.6 to 2.0)1.1 (0.6 to 2.1)1.1 (0.6 to 2.1)1.1 (0.6 to 2.1)
 Sleeping disturbance1.0 (0.5 to 1.9)1.0 (0.5 to 1.9)1.0 (0.5 to 1.9)1.0 (0.5 to 1.9)
 Adverse alcohol use2.0(1.1to3.5)2.0 (1.1 to 3.5)2.0(1.2to3.6)2.0(1.1to3.6)
 Eating disorder1.1 (0.5 to 2.2)1.1 (0.5 to 2.3)1.1 (0.5 to 2.2)1.1 (0.5 to 2.3)
 Comorbidity1.4 (0.8 to 2.6)1.4 (0.8 to 2.5)1.4 (0.8 to 2.6)1.4 (0.8 to 2.5)
Association between the number of concussion recorded on baseline and the onset of MHS during the subsequent 12 months
 Distress1.5(1.0to2.1)1.4 (0.9 to 2.0)1.5(1.0to2.1)1.4 (0.9 to 2.0)
 Anxiety/depression1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)1.1 (0.8 to 1.6)
 Sleeping disturbance1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)1.0 (0.7 to 1.5)
 Adverse alcohol use1.5 (1.1 to2.0)1.5 (1.1 to2.0)1.5 (1.1 to2.1)1.5 (1.1 to2.1)
 Eating disorder1.1 (0.6 to 1.7)1.1 (0.7 to 1.7)1.0 (0.6 to 1.7)1.1 (0.7 to 1.7)
 Comorbidity1.3 (0.8 to 1.9)1.2 (0.8 to 1.9)1.3 (0.9 to 1.9)1.2 (0.8 to 1.9)
  • In bold: significant results.

  • Values are OR (95% CI).

  • MHS, mental health symptoms.