Danish Study Shows that Concussions Have a Large and Long-lasting impact on Salary and Employment
Studies in several countries, including Denmark, have found that between 10 and 30% of patients diagnosed with Concussion suffer from long-term symptoms. These long term consequences were recognized by the American Academy of Neurology in an important study published in July, 2020 and featured in this blog (“a single mild to moderate TBI may cause long-term neuroaxonal degeneration and astrogliosis/ activation.”)
Having recognized the potential for serious long-term consequences, researchers have begun to assess the economic impact of concussion. A Danish study recently published in BMJ Open concluded that concussions have a large and long-lasting impact on the salary and employment of working class adults on a national scale. Read More