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Table 1 Characteristics of Athletes with SRC

From: The relationship between symptom burden and systemic inflammation differs between male and female athletes following concussion

VariableMales (n = 20)Females (n = 20)
Age21.4 (19.9–22.3)20.4 (18.9–22)
Concussion History (n, %)12 (60)11 (55)
Sport (n, %)
 Basketball1 (5)1 (5)
 Field hockey2 (10)
 Football6 (30)
 Ice hockey5 (25)5 (25)
 Lacrosse1 (5)3 (15)
 Mountain biking1 (5)
 Rugby5 (25)6 (30)
 Soccer1 (5)
 Volleyball2 (10)1 (5)
Days from injury to assessment4 (3–5.2)5 (3–5)
SCAT5 symptoms
 Total Symptoms9.5 (4.8–17.2)9.0 (5.8–12.2)
 Symptom Severity16.0 (4.8–43.5)14.5 (6.8–23.5)
Symptom Clusters
 Somatic9.5 (2.8–17.5)10 (3.8–14)
 Cognitive6 (2.5–14)3.0 (1.8–6.2)
 Sleep1.5 (0–6.5)2.0 (1–4.2)
 Emotion1 (0–4.0)0 (0–2.0)
Days to medical clearance27 (21–46.2)23 (12–60)
  1. sport-related concussion (SRC); sport concussion assessment tool 5 (SCAT5).
  2. All values reported as the median and interquartile range, unless otherwise stated