A prospective longitudinal study of traumatic brain, injury (TBI) patients was conduced to identify the recovery pattern 1 year after trauma. Patients with all levels of injury and age between 12 and 60 years were observed. They were analyzed using the eight-point Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) as well as their return to productivity in that period. The majority of victims (77,2%) made good recovery, that is (GOS = 0 or 1) and complete recovery or GOS 0 was achieved in 38,6% of then. However at the 1 year mark, 22,8% of the victims showed disabilities. Overall , victims had returned to productivity in that period (83,3%) but 19,4% of them have had changes in their productivity and 16,7% didn't return to your job.).
Traumatic brain injury; Recovery pattern after trauma; Glasgow Outcome Scale
