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Review
. 2024 Mar;28(3):125-132.
doi: 10.1007/s11916-023-01187-2. Epub 2024 Jan 16.

Categorizing Sports-Related Concussion Disparities by Key Domains of Social Determinants of Health

Larry Charleston 4th  1 , Jose Posas  2
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Categorizing Sports-Related Concussion Disparities by Key Domains of Social Determinants of Health

Larry Charleston 4th et al. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To explore recently published data on disparities in concussion and best categorize these data into domains of social determinants of health (SDOH).

Recent findings: Disparities in concussion cover a range of SDOH domains. Questions on disparities in concussion remain. Interventions to reduce these disparities and inequities are needed. Social determinants of health may play a significant role in disparities and inequities in sports related concussion. There is interplay and overlap in SDOH domains that affect concussion outcomes. It is possible that an increase in SDOH may affect concussion disparities by moderated mediation; however, further data is needed to validate this potential effect. Moreover, attention to SDOH domains in sports related concussion may provide insight on intervention targets to ameliorate disparities in sports related concussion.

Keywords: Concussion; Disparities; Health equity; Post-traumatic headache; Social determinants of health; Sports-related concussion; Traumatic brain injury.

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