Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jul 2013
Difficulties in functioning 1 year after injury: the role of preinjury sociodemographic and health characteristics, health care and injury-related factors.
To identify the role of preinjury sociodemographic and health characteristics, injury and injury-related health care characteristics in determining functional outcomes 12 months after injury. ⋯ A range of preinjury sociodemographic and health characteristics are associated with several adverse functional outcomes 1 year after injury, independent of the nature and severity of injury. The latter, however, also have independent effects on the outcomes.