In patients over 50 years, increased age is associated with decreased odds of documented loss of consciousness after a concussion - Orlando A, Rubin B, Panchal R, Tanner A, Hudson J, Harken K, Madayag R, Berg G, Bar-Or D.

Background: Advanced aged adults have the highest rate of traumatic brain injury (TBI) related hospital admissions, compared to younger age groups. Data were published in 2014 indicating differential injury and neurological responses to a TBI by age...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news