Table 2 Frequency of occurrence of whiplash-related symptoms
Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire | Recovered | Mild | Moderate/Severe | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 55 | % | n = 59 | % | n = 44 | % | p-value | |
Dizziness | 10 | 10.9 | 22 | 37.9 | 35 | 79.5 | <0.001 |
Nausea/vomiting | 3 | 5.5 | 14 | 24.1 | 23 | 52.3 | <0.001 |
Sleep disturbance | 8 | 14.5 | 30 | 51.7 | 36 | 81.8 | <0.001 |
Fatigue | 15 | 27.3 | 38 | 65.5 | 41 | 93.2 | <0.001 |
Irritability | 9 | 16.4 | 36 | 62.1 | 42 | 95.5 | <0.001 |
Feeling depressed | 9 | 16.4 | 24 | 41.4 | 35 | 79.5 | <0.001 |
Feeling frustrated | 11 | 20.0 | 28 | 48.3 | 36 | 81.8 | <0.001 |
Poor memory | 13 | 23.6 | 38 | 65.5 | 39 | 88.6 | <0.001 |
Poor concentration | 11 | 20.0 | 35 | 60.3 | 41 | 93.2 | <0.001 |
Noise sensitivity | 5 | 9.1 | 28 | 48.3 | 31 | 70.5 | <0.001 |
Blurred vision | 6 | 10.9 | 20 | 34.5 | 27 | 61.4 | <0.001 |
Sensitivity to light | 11 | 20.0 | 27 | 46.6 | 35 | 79.5 | <0.001 |
Double vision | 1 | 1.8 | 8 | 13.8 | 16 | 36.4 | <0.001 |
Restlessness | 13 | 23.6 | 29 | 50.0 | 29 | 65.9 | <0.001 |
Taking longer to think | 10 | 18.2 | 27 | 46.6 | 39 | 88.6 | <0.001 |
Headache | 10 | 18.2 | 31 | 53.4 | 40 | 90.1 | <0.001 |
Total score, mean (SD) | 3.8 (4.6) | 15.6 | 10.9) | 31.9 | (13.3) | <0.001 | |
Pain regions | |||||||
Neck pain | 14 | 25.9 | 43 | 74.1 | 43 | 97.7 | <0.001 |
Upper back pain | 15 | 27.8 | 39 | 69.6 | 38 | 86.4 | <0.001 |
Lower back pain | 15 | 27.8 | 29 | 53.7 | 35 | 79.5 | <0.001 |