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- Title
Gender Specificities in Sleep Disturbances following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Preliminary Study.
- Authors
Martens, Géraldine; Khosravi, Mohammad Hossein; Lejeune, Nicolas; Kaux, Jean-François; Thibaut, Aurore
- Abstract
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, can lead to persistent cognitive and functional symptoms that impede quality of life to a varying extent. This condition is referred to as post-concussive syndrome (PCS). Sleep disturbances are part of it but their distribution among different genders remains scarcely investigated. This pilot cross-sectional anonymous web-based survey interviewed volunteer 18–55 years old participants with a recent (i.e., less than 5 years) reported history of mTBI. Questionnaires related to persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS; Rivermead post-concussion symptoms questionnaire), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) were administered as part of the survey. Ninety-one participants' responses were analysed (61 female; 30 male); 43% of them suffered from post-concussive syndrome, 60% reported poor sleep quality and 34% experienced excessive daytime sleepiness. The proportion of PPCS was significantly higher in female participants as compared to males (female: 57%; male: 13%; Fisher's exact test p < 0.001). Excessive daytime sleepiness was also significantly more present in females (female: 44%; male: 13%; p < 0.001) whereas poor sleep quality was present in similar proportions between females and males (female: 66%; male: 50%; p = 0.176). Even though based on a relatively small sample, these findings highlight important gender differences that should be accounted for in PPCS medical care and management.
- Subjects
POSTCONCUSSION syndrome; SLEEP interruptions; BRAIN injuries; SLEEP quality; HEALTH services administration; FISHER exact test
- Publication
Brain Sciences (2076-3425), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 2, p323
- ISSN
2076-3425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/brainsci13020323