• Differences between Men and Women in Treatment and Outcome after Traumatic Brain Injury 

      Mikolic, Ana; van Klaveren, David; Oude Groeniger, Joost; Wiegers, E; Lingsma, Hester F; Zeldovich, Marina; von Steinbüchel, Nicole; Maas, Andrew I.R.; Roeters van Lennep, Jeanine; Polinder, Suzanne; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Røe, Cecilie; Røise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Vik, Anne; Åkerlund, Cecilia; Amrein, Krisztina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-19)
      Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of disability, but little is known about sex and gender differences after TBI. We aimed to analyze the association between sex/gender, and the broad range of care pathways, treatment characteristics, and outcomes following mild and moderate/severe TBI. We performed mixed-effects regression analyses in the prospective multi-center Collaborative ...
    • Post-Concussion Symptoms in Complicated vs. Uncomplicated Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Patients at Three and Six Months Post-Injury: Results from the CENTER-TBI Study 

      Voomolen, DC; Haagsma, JA; Polinder, Suzanne; Maas, AIR; Steyerberg, Ewout W; Vulekovic, Peter; Sewalt, CA; Gravesteijn, BY; Covic, Amra; Andelic, Nada; Plass, AM; von Steinbüchel, Nicole; Vik, Anne; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin Kordasti; Helseth, Eirik; Skandsen, Toril; Røise, Olav; Håberg, Asta; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-08)
      Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence of post-concussion symptoms and post-concussion syndrome (PCS) in a large cohort of patients after complicated and uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) at three and six months post-injury. Patients were included through the prospective cohort study: Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research (CENTER-TBI). Patients ...
    • Variation in general supportive and preventive intensive care management of traumatic brain injury: a survey in 66 neurotrauma centers participating in the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) study 

      Huijben, Jilske A.; Volovici, Victor; Cnossen, Maryse C.; Haitsma, Iain K.; Stocchetti, Nino; Maas, Andrew I. R.; Menon, David K.; Ercole, Ari; Citerio, Giuseppe; Nelson, David; Polinder, Suzanne; Steyerberg, Ewout W.; Lingsma, Hester F.; van der Jagt, Mathieu; Vik, Anne; Andelic, Nada; Andreassen, Lasse; Anke, Audny; Frisvold, Shirin; Helseth, Eirik; Roise, Olav; Skandsen, Toril; Håberg, Asta; Røe, Cecilie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: General supportive and preventive measures in the intensive care management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) aim to prevent or limit secondary brain injury and optimize recovery. The aim of this survey was to assess and quantify variation in perceptions on intensive care unit (ICU) management of patients with TBI in European neurotrauma centers.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: We ...