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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Whole blood stimulation provides preliminary evidence of altered immune function following SRC

Characteristic

Healthy, N = 301

SRC, N = 221

Age

21 (19, 23)

21 (20, 22)

Sex

  

 Female

18 (60%)

11 (50%)

 Male

12 (40%)

11 (50%)

Concussion History

  

 None

18 (60%)

10 (45%)

 One

9 (30%)

7 (32%)

 More than one

3 (10%)

5 (23%)

Years Since Last Concussion

2 (1, 5)

2 (1, 5)

Sport

  

 Basketball

4 (13%)

0 (0%)

 Field Hockey

1 (3.3%)

1 (4.5%)

 Figure Skating

0 (0%)

1 (4.5%)

 Football

0 (0%)

2 (9.1%)

 Ice Hockey

12 (40%)

4 (18%)

 Lacrosse

2 (6.7%)

1 (4.5%)

 Mountain Biking

0 (0%)

1 (4.5%)

 Softball

0 (0%)

1 (4.5%)

 Rowing

0 (0%)

1 (4.5%)

 Rugby

1 (3.3%)

8 (36%)

 Soccer

2 (6.7%)

1 (4.5%)

 Swimming

0 (0%)

1 (4.5%)

 Volleyball

8 (27%)

0 (0%)

  1. SRC, Sport-related concussion
  2. 1 Median (IQR); n (%)