Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2007
ReviewPrognostic factors of long-term functioning and productivity after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies.
To systematically review prospective cohort studies that investigated prognostic factors associated with long-term activity limitations or participation restrictions and productivity after a traumatic brain injury. ⋯ Older age, pre-injury unemployment, pre-injury substance abuse and more disability at rehabilitation discharge are important predictors of long-term disability. Pre-injury unemployment, longer post-traumatic amnesia, more disability at rehabilitation admission and pre-injury substance abuse are important predictors of being non-productive.