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Adults Diagnosed with Concussion Face Elevated Risk of a Traffic Crash
Adults with concussions face a 50% higher risk of serious traffic crashes, especially in the first four weeks, with risks rising further after repeated concussions, study finds.
- On November 6, researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institute reported adults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash in a BMJ Open study.
- Concussion symptoms such as insomnia and slowed reaction times can impair driving skills, with the risk highest during the first four weeks after a concussion.
- Of the 425,158 adults in the cohort, one in 13 patients were injured in a subsequent traffic crash, resulting in 1,633 ambulance calls, 59,978 hospital days, and $835 million in medical costs.
- Clinicians should warn patients recovering from concussion to treat symptoms and avoid risky trips during the first month, as Dr. Donald Redelmeier urged caution, saying it's "transformative".
- Despite the large cohort, the study noted limitations including the causality caveat and lack of concussion severity data, while traffic risk also affected pedestrians crossing the street.
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Concussions Increase Traffic Crash Risk For Weeks After
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Concussions may raise your risk of traffic crashes—even weeks later
A new study from Canada suggests that people who suffer a concussion may be at a higher risk of getting into a traffic crash afterward—even weeks later. The study was conducted by researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institute and was published in the journal BMJ Open. It followed over 425,000 adults in Ontario who […] The post Concussions may raise your risk of traffic crashes—even weeks later appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
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