Pain Catastrophizing Correlates with Early Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Outcome

Table 2

Prevalence of postconcussion symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).

Postconcussion symptom; (Rivermead Questionnaire)	Time 1 (%)	Time 2 (%)
Headaches	50	50
Dizziness	52	60
Nausea	16	27
Increased sensitivity to noise	25	31
Sleep disturbances	66	63
Fatigue	70	69
Irritability	30	46
Feeling depressed/teary-eyed	25	25
Feeling impatient	27	52
Forgetfulness	48	58
Reduced ability to concentrate	50	63
Slowing of thought process	30	48
Blurred vision	21	23
Increased sensitivity to light	18	25
Double vision	7	8
Feeling agitated	5	15

1 month after MTBI; 8 weeks after MTBI.