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Table 2 Headache frequency at baseline by patient stratum and RPQ headache severity score

From: Frequency and predictors of headache in the first 12 months after traumatic brain injury: results from CENTER-TBI

RPQ headache score at baseline

Total

(n = 2,291)

ER

(n = 746)

ADM

(n = 1,146)

ICU

(n = 399)

p-value

Median (IQR)

2 (0, 3)

2 (0, 3)

2 (0, 3)

2 (0, 3)

0.121

RPQ headache score ≥ 2

1,359 (59.3%)

434 (58.2%)

697 (60.8%)

228 (57.1%)

0.324

RPQ headache score ≥ 3

671 (29.3%)

206 (27.6%)

360 (31.4%)

105 (26.3%)

0.074

RPQ headache score 4

204 (8.9%)

52 (7.0%)

106 (9.2%)

46 (11.5%)

0.030

  1. The proportion who reported RPQ headache score < 2 is not presented in the table
  2. Abbreviations: RPQ The Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire, ER Emergency room stratum, ADM Admission stratum (hospital ward), ICU Intensive care unit stratum, IQR interquartile rangeÂ