A-193 Effects of Sex on Concussion-Related Symptom Reporting in a Diverse Adult Clinical Sample Using the Texas Postconcussion Symptom Inventory

ObjectiveConcussion symptoms are non-specific and various symptom inventories are influenced by sex, even in the absence of injury. The Texas Postconcussion Symptom Inventory (TPSI) is a new 66-item concussion-related symptom measure with three empirically-derived indices (Cognitive, Neuropsychiatric, and Somatic). We evaluated if symptom reporting on the TPSI related to sex in a large, mixed clinical sample. MethodsA diverse clinical sample (N = 319, ages 17–92, M = 48.75), including patients with seizure disorders, dementias, and head injuries, completed the TPSI. Symptom reporting profiles between females (55%) and males (45%) were compared using profile analysis with age as a covariate. ResultsAlthough females (M = 20.62, 95% CI [18.91, 22.26]) and males (M = 19.14, 95% CI [17.32, 21.04]) endorsed higher scores on the Cognitive index (Possible Range = 0–52), no significant differences on symptom reporting patterns were seen between the groups on the Cognitive (p = 0.24) or Neuropsychiatric (p = 0.56) Indices. However, a significant difference was found on the Somatic index (Possible Range = 0–34), with females (M = 13.06, 95% CI [11.99, 13.94]) reporting higher scores [t(318) = 2.78, p