Family experiences up to seven years after a severe traumatic brain injury–family interviews

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Table 1. Demographics and injury characteristics for persons with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) in northern Sweden (N = 21).

	Median (range)
GCS* year 2010–2011	5 (3–8)
Hospital care
Intensive care (days)	14 (3–39)
Specialized rehab (days)	35 (0–127)
Total (days)	62 (16–250)
Age (years)	49 (27–70)
	N (%)
Gender
Male	14 (66)
Female	7 (33)
Diagnosis
Diffuse brain injury (S062)	6 (29)
Focal brain injury (S063)	2 (10)
EPH* (S064)	4 (19)
Traumatic SDH* (S065)	7 (33)
Traumatic SAH* (S066)	1 (5)
Other (S068)	1 (5)
Cause of injury
Fall	9 (43)
Traffic	8 (38)
Sport	3 (14)
Unknown	1 (5)

*EPH: epidural hematoma; SDH: subdural hematoma; SAH: subarachnoid hematoma; GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale [4].

Table 2. Marital status, employment and livelihood, personal support, and driving license at time for injury in 2010–2011 and at follow-up up to seven years later (n = 21).

	Time of injury	Follow-up
	N (%)	N (%)
Marital status
Unmarried without underage children living at home	4 (19)	4 (19)
Unmarried with underage children living at home	1 (5)	0
Married/cohabitating without underage children living at home	9 (43)	10 (48)
Married/cohabitating with underage children living at home	6 (29)	5 (24)
Married/cohabitating with grown child living at home	1 (5)	1 ( 5)
Compulsory care in the case of abuse	0	1 ( 5)
Employment and livelihood
Worker or being a student	17 (81)	10 (48)
Sick leave	3 (14)	9 (43)
Welfare payment	1 ( 5)	1 (5)
Other	0	1 ( 5)
Personal support
Personal assistance 24/7	0	2 (10)
Homecare service several times daily	0	2 (10)
Driving license	16 (76)	13 (62)

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