[en] BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: There is seemingly contradictory evidence concerning relationships between day-of-injury biomarkers and outcomes after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). To address this issue, we examined the association between a panel of biomarkers and multidimensional TBI outcomes. METHODS: Participants with mTBI (Glasgow coma scores [GCSs] 13-15) were selected from Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury, a European observational study recruiting patients with TBI with indication for brain CT and presentation within 24 hours. Exclusion criteria for this secondary analysis were age younger than 16 years, incomplete biomarker panel, death, or no recorded outcomes. Participants were separated into 2 groups, CT-negative and CT-positive. Multivariable binary logistic regression was used to assess the relation between the log biomarker level (glial fibrillary acidic protein [GFAP], neurofilament light [NfL], neuron-specific enolase [NSE], S100 calcium-binding protein B [S100B], tau, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 [UCH-L1]) and dichotomized 6-month outcomes (functional outcomes [GOSE score <8], health-related quality of life [HRQoL; Quality of Life after Brain Injury-Overall Scale (QOLIBRI-OS) score <52, Short-Form 12-Item Survey version 2 Mental Component Summary (SF12v2 MCS) score <40, Short-Form 12-Item Survey version 2 Physical Component Summary (SF12v2 PCS) score <40], persistent postconcussion symptoms [Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire score ≥16], anxiety disorder [Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score ≥8], depression [Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score ≥10], and post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) score ≥33]). RESULTS: A total of 1,589 participants (865 CT-negative, 724 CT-positive) were included (77% GCS 15, median age 52 years, 66% male). Higher biomarker levels were associated with a GOSE score <8: CT-negative: S100B (odds ratio [OR] 1.78, 95% CI 1.43-2.23) and UCH-L1 (OR 1.16, 95% CI 1.01-1.33); CT-positive: GFAP (OR 1.22, 95% CI 1.11-1.36), NfL (OR 1.30, 95% CI 1.11-1.52), S100B (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.23-1.86), tau (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.17-1.59), and UCH-L1 (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.17-1.53). In CT-positive participants, positive association was seen between NfL (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.06-1.60) and UCH-L1 (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.07-1.54) with QOLIBRI-OS; S100B (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.02-1.70) with SF12v2 PCS; and NSE (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.06-2.18) and UCH-L1 (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.01-1.46) with the GAD-7. However, in CT-negative participants only, negative associations were seen between GFAP and impairment on the QOLIBRI-OS (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.66-0.88), SF12v2 MCS (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.61-0.82), SF12v2 PCS (OR 0.79, 95% CI 0.68-0.91), GAD-7 (OR 0.80, 0.68-0.95), PHQ-9 (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.68-0.93), and PCL-5 (OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.66-0.97). DISCUSSION: Participants with higher biomarker levels had greater odds of impaired functional recovery. However, in CT-negative participants, higher GFAP concentrations were associated with better HRQoL and less impaired mental health. Further exploration is required of the patient phenotypes that may explain the relationships observed in this analysis.
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Human health sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Whitehouse, Daniel P ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Wilson, Lindsay ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Czeiter, Endre ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Buki, Andras ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Wang, Kevin K W ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
von Steinbüchel, Nicole ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Zeldovich, Marina ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Steyerberg, Ewout; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Maas, Andrew I R ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Menon, David K ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Newcombe, Virginia F J ; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
CENTER-TBI Investigators and, Participants; From the Perioperative, Acute, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine (PACE) (D.P.W., D.M., V.F.J.N.), Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Division of Psychology (L.W.), University of Stirling, United Kingdom, Department of Neurosurgery (E.C.), Medical School, and Neurotrauma Research Group (E.C.), Szentagothai Research Centre, University of Pecs, Hungary, Department of Neurosurgery (A.B.), Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Sweden, Department of Neurobiology (K.K.W.W.), Center for Neurotrauma, Multiomics & Biomarkers (CNMB) Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Atlanta, GA, Program for Neurotrauma, Neuroproteomics and Biomarker Research (K.K.W.W.), Departments of Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of Florida, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, Institute of Psychology (N.v.S., M.Z.), University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Psychotherapy Science (M.Z.), Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Department of Biomedical Data Sciences (E.S.), Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands, Department of Neurosurgery (A.I.R.M.), Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, and Department of Translational Neuroscience (A.I.R.M.), Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
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