ThresholdBrain injury and justice

Every recorded effect, on one scale

Each row is one number from one study, as the source stated it, with its confidence interval where the study gave one. Rows of a kind share a scale so they can be read against each other. Nothing here is pooled and nothing is converted, because the studies measured injury in different ways and a meta-analysis across them would say less than the rows do. A number that could not be placed on a scale is listed at the end as reported.

209effect sizes recordedFrom 99 studies in the corpus
162plottedPlaced on one of four shared scales
111with an intervalThe rest are point estimates as the source gave them
47listed as reportedBefore-and-after pairs, rates per 100,000 and relative changes
1996 to 20052006 to 20152016 to 2026 contested finding Bars are 95 per cent intervals. An arrowhead means the value or interval runs past the scale.

Ratios 115

Odds ratios, hazard ratios, rate ratios and standardised mortality ratios, on a log scale. The line at 1 is no difference. A value to the right is a higher rate in the injured or the justice-involved group, whichever the study compared.

Study and measure Comparison Value
Slade et al. 2025 SMR drug poisoning deaths after release vs UK population 74.1
38.4 to 153.2
Slade et al. 2025 SMR interpersonal violence deaths after release vs UK population 63.3
11.3 to 264.3
McKinlay et al. 2014 odds ratio, any history of offending behaviour, moderate/severe TBI vs fracture controls moderate/severe TBI 22/62 (35.5%) vs fracture control 1/38 (2.6%) 20.35
2.5 to 162.8
Guala et al. 2026 hazard ratio, violent incarceration given post-TBI substance use post-TBI substance use indicators vs none 19.32
95% CI 13.32-28.02
Guala et al. 2026 hazard ratio, violent incarceration given pre-TBI substance use pre-TBI substance use indicators vs none 17.27
95% CI 11.44-26.06
Troeung et al. 2024 standardised mortality ratio, accident/self-harm death TBI cohort vs Australian population 13.2
95% CI 5.4-12.1
Brown et al. 2014 hazard ratio TBI cases vs regular controls, baseline to 6 months 10.82
2.86-40.89
Slade et al. 2025 SMR suicide after release vs UK population 9.9
3.3 to 27.8
McKinlay et al. 2014 odds ratio, any history of offending behaviour, mild TBI vs fracture controls mild TBI 11/58 (19.0%) vs fracture control 1/38 (2.6%) 8.66
1.0 to 72.1
Albrecht et al. 2019 standardised mortality ratio, TBI older trauma-centre patients vs state general population 8.1
95% CI 7.4-9.0
Graham et al. 2015 age-standardised mortality rate ratio women imprisoned vs Scottish general population 7.6
6.9 to 8.3
Massagli et al. 2004 adjusted relative risk of hyperactivity diagnosis, year 1 mild TBI vs unexposed, no prior psychiatric history 7.59
95% CI 2.7-21.6
Glass et al. 2008 odds ratio prior non-fatal strangulation vs completed homicide 7.48
95% CI 4.53-12.35
Glass et al. 2008 odds ratio prior non-fatal strangulation vs attempted homicide 6.70
95% CI 3.91-11.49
Messing et al. 2018 adjusted relative risk ratio multiple strangulation vs no strangulation, miscarriage 5.08
p<0.05
Mackay et al. 2019 hazard ratio Alzheimer's disease as primary or contributory cause, former players vs controls 5.07
2.92 to 8.82
Russell et al. 2021 hazard ratio defenders vs matched general population 4.98
95% CI 3.18-7.79
Mackay et al. 2019 odds ratio dementia-related prescribing, former players vs controls 4.9
3.81 to 6.31
Macaranas et al. 2025 odds ratio any childhood brain injury vs none, predicting adult IPV-related brain injury, p=0.004 4.652
not reported
McMillan et al. 2015 standardised mortality ratio homeless people with hospitalised head injury vs Glasgow population 4.51
McKinlay et al. 2014 odds ratio for TBI group, adjusted, from the binary logistic regression (n=111) controlling for current age, sex, age at injury and the three Emotional Behavior Scale subscales TBI vs fracture control, adjusted 4.23
1.33 to 13.48
Guala et al. 2026 hazard ratio, violent incarceration given pre-TBI mental health problems pre-TBI mental health diagnosis vs none 4.16
95% CI 2.62-6.57
Fleming et al. 2021 adjusted incidence rate ratio, school exclusion looked-after children vs peers 4.09
3.86 to 4.33
Wilk et al. 2012 odds ratio headache, multiple mTBI with loss of consciousness vs single occurrence 4.0
95% CI 2.4-6.8
Fann et al. 2004 adjusted relative risk of psychiatric illness, moderate-severe TBI vs unexposed no prior psychiatric illness, first 6 months post-injury 4.0
95% CI 2.4-6.8
Luster et al. 2026 standardised mortality ratio neurodegenerative disease mortality, NFL players vs general population 3.94
95% CI 3.38-4.56
Guala et al. 2026 hazard ratio, violent incarceration given pre-TBI violent incarceration pre-TBI incarceration for violence vs none 3.80
95% CI 1.89-7.69
Russell et al. 2021 hazard ratio former professional soccer players vs matched general population, any neurodegenerative disease 3.66
95% CI 2.88-4.65
Mackay et al. 2019 subhazard ratio neurodegenerative disease as primary cause of death, former players vs matched controls 3.45
2.11 to 5.62
Barry et al. 2018 adjusted HR suicide attempt re-entry veterans vs never incarcerated 3.45
2.24-5.32
Barry et al. 2018 adjusted HR drug overdose death re-entry veterans vs never incarcerated 3.45
1.37-8.73
Barry et al. 2018 adjusted hazard ratio, suicide attempt later-life prison release vs never incarcerated veterans 3.45
95% CI 2.24-5.32
Barry et al. 2018 adjusted hazard ratio, drug overdose death later-life prison release vs never incarcerated veterans 3.45
95% CI 1.37-8.73
McMillan et al. 2021 rate ratio time spent in prison, significant head injury vs no significant head injury, adjusted for current factors 3.4
1.3 to 8.4
Farrer et al. 2013 summary odds ratio juvenile offenders vs controls, 5 studies 3.378
lower limit 1.515, upper limit 7.536
Farrer et al. 2013 summary odds ratio, TBI history, juvenile offenders vs controls 5 controlled studies 3.37
not reported
Farrer et al. 2013 summary odds ratio juvenile offenders vs non-offender controls 3.37
Kent et al. 2024 odds ratio, historic suicide attempt, TBI vs no TBI reception screening, Welsh category B prison 3.3
1.51-6.60
Kent et al. 2024 odds ratio, historic suicide attempt historic TBI vs no historic TBI 3.3
1.51-6.60
Graham et al. 2015 age-standardised mortality rate ratio men imprisoned vs Scottish general population 3.3
3.2 to 3.4
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, violent crime, TBI vs population controls TBI cases vs 10 matched population controls each 3.3
95% CI 3.1-3.5
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, violent crime, TBI vs population controls TBI cases vs matched general population 3.3
3.1-3.5
Macaranas et al. 2025 odds ratio per additional childhood brain injury, predicting adult IPV-related brain injury, p=0.005 3.198
not reported
McMillan et al. 2021 odds ratio violent offending history, significant head injury vs no significant head injury, unadjusted 3.1
1.2 to 8.1
McMillan et al. 2021 odds ratio violent offending history, adjusted for current factors including PTSD comorbidities 3.1
1.1 to 9.0
Fahmy et al. 2023 odds ratio, psychosis head injury vs no head injury 3.093
1.601-5.975
Fahmy et al. 2023 OR psychosis head injury vs no head injury 3.09
1.60-5.98
Luster et al. 2026 standardised mortality ratio residual neurodegenerative disease mortality after adjusting for competing risks 3.04
95% CI 2.63-3.50
McMillan et al. 2019 OR three or more hospitalised head injuries prisoners vs matched general population 3.04
2.33-3.97
McMillan et al. 2019 odds ratio, 3+ HHI episodes prisoners vs matched general population 3.04
95% CI 2.33-3.97
McMillan et al. 2019 odds ratio, 3+ HHI, prisoners vs controls repetitive injury 3.04
2.33-3.97
Ineson et al. 2022 incidence rate ratio, suicide attempt, males TBI vs no TBI, whole Danish population 3.00
95% CI 2.93-3.08
Fahmy et al. 2023 odds ratio, trauma flashbacks head injury vs no head injury 2.950
1.740-5.001
Fahmy et al. 2023 OR trauma flashbacks head injury vs no head injury 2.95
1.74-5.00
Messing et al. 2018 adjusted relative risk ratio multiple strangulation vs no strangulation, loss of consciousness 2.95
p<0.05
McMillan et al. 2025 multivariable OR for violent offending significant head injury vs none 2.94
1.25-6.89
Fann et al. 2004 adjusted relative risk of psychiatric illness, mild TBI vs unexposed no prior psychiatric illness, first 6 months post-injury 2.8
95% CI 2.1-3.7
Ineson et al. 2022 incidence rate ratio, suicide attempt, females TBI vs no TBI, whole Danish population 2.78
95% CI 2.71-2.85
Kent et al. 2024 odds ratio, historic self-harm bullied at school vs not bullied 2.7
1.63-6.09
McIsaac et al. 2016 adjusted hazard ratio, incarceration prior TBI vs no prior TBI, whole Ontario population aged 18-28 approximately 2.5
McIsaac et al. 2016 adjusted hazard ratio for incarceration prior TBI vs no prior TBI approximately 2.5
Ineson et al. 2022 incidence rate ratio, violent crime, females TBI vs no TBI, whole Danish population 2.43
95% CI 2.36-2.49
Ilie et al. 2015 adjusted odds ratio hazardous/harmful drinking, TBI vs no TBI 2.3
Mackay et al. 2019 hazard ratio Parkinson's disease as primary or contributory cause, former players vs controls 2.15
1.17 to 3.96
McMillan et al. 2019 OR hospitalised head injury, prisoners vs general population prisoners vs matched general population 2.1
1.87-2.16
McMillan et al. 2019 odds ratio, any HHI prisoners vs matched general population 2.10
95% CI 1.87-2.16
McMillan et al. 2019 odds ratio, any HHI, prisoners vs matched general population whole census population, Scotland 2.10
1.87-2.16
Massagli et al. 2004 adjusted relative risk of any psychiatric illness, year 1 mild TBI vs unexposed, no prior psychiatric history 2.03
95% CI 1.4-2.9
Turner et al. 2020 adjusted odds ratio TBI history and problem gambling, adjusted for drinking and suicidality 2.0
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, violent crime, TBI vs unaffected siblings TBI cases vs full siblings without TBI 2.0
95% CI 1.8-2.3
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, violent crime, TBI vs unaffected siblings TBI cases vs unaffected siblings 2.0
1.8-2.3
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, TBI vs sibling control unaffected full siblings 2.0
1.8 to 2.3
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, violent conviction, males, sibling comparison TBI vs unaffected full sibling 1.89
95% CI 1.20-3.00
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, violent conviction, sibling comparison, males affected vs unaffected full sibling 1.89
1.20 to 3.00
Shiroma et al. 2010 rate ratio, violent infractions (men) TBI vs no TBI 1.86
1.54-2.24
Russell et al. 2021 hazard ratio goalkeepers vs matched general population 1.83
95% CI 0.93-3.60
McMillan et al. 2019 odds ratio, intracranial-coded HHI, prisoners vs controls injury severity 1.81
1.54-2.11
Ineson et al. 2022 incidence rate ratio, violent crime, males TBI vs no TBI, whole Danish population 1.80
95% CI 1.78-1.82
Kumar et al. 2017 risk ratio, return to work vs no intervention cognitive rehabilitation vs no intervention 1.80
95% CI 0.74 to 4.39
To et al. 2015 adjusted odds ratio arrest or incarceration at 1-year follow-up, TBI vs no TBI 1.79
1.3 to 2.48
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, any conviction, males, sibling comparison TBI vs unaffected full sibling 1.68
95% CI 1.31-2.18
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, any conviction, sibling comparison, males affected vs unaffected full sibling 1.68
1.31 to 2.18
Taylor et al. 2020 odds ratio criminal justice involvement, veterans with vs without PTSD 1.61
95% CI 1.16-2.23
Taylor et al. 2020 odds ratio arrest for violent offence, veterans with vs without PTSD 1.59
95% CI 1.15-2.19
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, any conviction, males, vs population controls TBI vs matched community controls 1.58
95% CI 1.46-1.72
Bonow et al. 2019 subdistribution hazard ratio, any arrest, TBI vs uninjured TBI patients vs uninjured hospitalised patients 1.57
95% CI 1.49-1.62
Bonow et al. 2019 subdistribution hazard ratio, any arrest, injured no-TBI vs uninjured injured non-TBI patients vs uninjured hospitalised patients 1.55
95% CI 1.49-1.62
Vattipally et al. 2026 odds ratio, inpatient mortality incarcerated vs matched non-incarcerated TBI patients 1.49
95% CI 1.12-1.99
Vattipally et al. 2026 adjusted odds ratio, inpatient mortality incarcerated vs matched non-incarcerated TBI patients 1.49
1.12-1.99
Matheson et al. 2020 unadjusted relative risk, serious disciplinary charge TBI vs no TBI 1.39
95% CI 1.29-1.49
Matheson et al. 2020 unadjusted relative risk of serious disciplinary charge TBI vs no TBI 1.39
1.29-1.49
Visnick et al. 2023 IRR school exclusion, children hospitalised for TBI vs peers, adjusted 1.33
1.15 to 1.55
Shiroma et al. 2010 rate ratio, all infractions (men) TBI vs no TBI 1.32
1.12-1.55
Visnick et al. 2023 OR special educational need, TBI vs peers, adjusted 1.28
1.18 to 1.39
Blaabaek et al. 2024 odds ratio, criminal charges age 15-20, whole population comparison mTBI before age 10 vs no injury, whole population 1.26
95% CI 1.19-1.34
Blaabaek et al. 2024 odds ratio, criminal charges, population-average model mTBI before age 10 vs no injury 1.26
1.19 to 1.34
Blaabaek et al. 2024 odds ratio, criminal convictions age 15-20, whole population comparison mTBI before age 10 vs no injury, whole population 1.24
95% CI 1.16-1.33
McKinlay et al. 2014 odds ratio, malevolent aggression (per unit), adjusted, same model within the regression predicting offending behaviour 1.23
1.06 to 1.42
Shiroma et al. 2010 rate ratio, nonviolent infractions (men) TBI vs no TBI 1.19
1.00-1.41
Matheson et al. 2020 adjusted relative risk, serious disciplinary charge TBI vs no TBI, adjusted 1.14
95% CI 1.06-1.22
Matheson et al. 2020 adjusted relative risk of serious disciplinary charge TBI vs no TBI, adjusted 1.14
1.06-1.22
Matheson et al. 2020 adjusted risk ratio serious prison disciplinary charge, TBI history vs none 1.14
95% CI 1.06-1.22
Fazel et al. 2011 adjusted odds ratio, violent crime, epilepsy vs unaffected siblings epilepsy cases vs full siblings without epilepsy 1.1
95% CI 0.9-1.2
Brown et al. 2014 hazard ratio 6-month TBI survivors vs regular or special controls, long-term 1.05
0.80-1.38
Visnick et al. 2023 OR unemployment 6 months after leaving school, TBI vs peers, adjusted 1.03
0.92 to 1.16
Albrecht et al. 2019 hazard ratio, TBI vs non-TBI trauma all-cause mortality, adjusted 1.03
95% CI 0.87-1.23
Bonow et al. 2019 subdistribution hazard ratio, any arrest, TBI vs injured non-TBI TBI patients vs injured patients without TBI, direct comparison 1.02
95% CI 0.94-1.11
Sawadogo et al. 2020 odds ratio, hospital mortality trend 2006-2012 Canada-wide TBI admissions 0.95
95% CI 0.92-0.98
McKinlay et al. 2014 odds ratio, age at injury (per year), adjusted, same model, NOT statistically significant (P<.20) within the regression predicting offending behaviour 0.92
0.82 to 1.03
Vattipally et al. 2026 odds ratio, cranial surgery incarcerated vs matched non-incarcerated 0.76
95% CI 0.60-0.97
Vattipally et al. 2026 adjusted odds ratio, cranial surgery incarcerated vs matched non-incarcerated TBI patients 0.76
0.60-0.97
Mackay et al. 2019 hazard ratio neurodegenerative disease mortality, goalkeepers vs outfield players 0.73
0.43 to 1.24
Schofield et al. 2015 hazard ratio, violent conviction, females, sibling comparison TBI vs unaffected full sibling 0.73
95% CI 0.29-1.81
Luster et al. 2026 standardised mortality ratio all-cause mortality, NFL players vs general population 0.70
95% CI 0.67-0.74
Mackay et al. 2019 odds ratio dementia-related prescribing, goalkeepers vs outfield players 0.41
0.19 to 0.89

Proportions 34

Prevalence, sensitivity, specificity and other percentages. Prevalence figures sit on very different methods of ascertainment, which the comparison column names, so they should be read within a method rather than across methods.

Study and measure Comparison Value
Harris et al. 2024 sensitivity CDC/ACRM definitions of mild TBI 100%
Bennett et al. 2015 specificity severe TBI linkage accuracy 99.99%
Bennett et al. 2015 positive predictive value severe TBI linkage accuracy 98%
Malec et al. 2007 specificity Moderate-Severe (Definite) TBI classification 98%
Zollman et al. 2014 sensitivity screen vs comprehensive diagnostic assessment 96%
Libuy et al. 2021 linkage rate National Pupil Database to HES, all cohorts combined 95%
Donnelly et al. 2011 sensitivity VATBIST vs comprehensive assessment 0.94
McCormick et al. 2026 per cent rating strangulation high-risk 92.6%
Malec et al. 2007 sensitivity Moderate-Severe (Definite) TBI classification 89%
Kim et al. 2024 true match rate deterministic linkage using partial identifiers, Korean HIRA data 83.5%
Terrio et al. 2011 sensitivity (2-item rule) vs clinician-confirmed TBI diagnosis 80%
Zollman et al. 2014 specificity screen vs comprehensive diagnostic assessment 64%
Brooke et al. 1996 psychiatric disorder prevalence male unconvicted prisoners, England and Wales 63%
Shiroma et al. 2010 pooled prevalence overall offender population, 20 studies 60.25%
48.08 to 72.41
Shiroma et al. 2010 pooled prevalence offender population overall 60.25%
48.08-72.41%
Terrio et al. 2011 sensitivity (4-item rule) vs clinician-confirmed TBI diagnosis 60%
Donnelly et al. 2011 specificity VATBIST vs comprehensive assessment 0.59
Hunzinger et al. 2026 pooled prevalence lifetime TBI, law enforcement and corrections officers 58.8%
95% CI 48.0-69.6%
Olson-Madden et al. 2010 prevalence veterans in outpatient substance abuse treatment, TBI-4 screen 55%
49% to 61%
Farrer et al. 2011 unweighted pooled prevalence 24 incarcerated samples 51.1%
not reported
Farrer et al. 2011 random-effects pooled prevalence 24 incarcerated samples 51.0%
not reported
de Geus et al. 2021 ABI prevalence, offenders vs approximately 12 per cent in general population ~50%
Durand et al. 2017 average prevalence of TBI history across 33 studies, n=9,342 46%
range 9.7-100%
Hunter et al. 2023 pooled lifetime TBI prevalence 64 studies, n=52,540 45.8%
95% CI 37.8-54.1; 95% PI 5.5-92.5
Hunter et al. 2023 pooled lifetime TBI prevalence adults across criminal legal system settings 45.8%
37.8 to 54.1
Farrer et al. 2011 weighted pooled prevalence 2,079 of 5,049 people in 24 incarcerated samples 41.2%
not reported
Max et al. 2000 persistent personality change prevalence severe TBI, 2 years post-injury approximately 40%
Hunter et al. 2023 pooled moderate-to-severe TBI prevalence 64 studies 32.0%
95% CI 25.0-39.8; 95% PI 11.2-63.6
Farrer et al. 2013 pooled prevalence 467 of 1,524 juvenile offenders, 9 studies 30.6%
not reported
Yang et al. 2005 prefrontal grey matter volume reduction unsuccessful psychopaths vs controls 22.3%
Gilchrist and Morrison 2005 alcohol-related brain damage prevalence UK homeless hostel dwellers, Glasgow 21%
Hunzinger et al. 2026 pooled prevalence job/career-related TBI, law enforcement and corrections officers 17.2%
95% CI 5.8-28.6%
Raine et al. 2000 prefrontal grey matter volume reduction APD vs healthy controls 11.0%
Harris et al. 2024 specificity CDC/ACRM definitions of mild TBI 0%

Accuracy and agreement 9

Area under the curve, kappa and correlation coefficients. The line at 0.5 is where a classifier does no better than chance; it is not a reference point for a correlation.

Study and measure Comparison Value
Theadom et al. 2021 Cronbach alpha (BIST total) internal consistency 0.94
Theadom et al. 2021 Pearson r (BIST vs RPQ) concurrent validity 0.91
Rowland et al. 2020 kappa (MMA-TBI vs OSU TBI-ID) instrument concordance 0.90
Fortier et al. 2014 Cohen kappa (BAT-L vs OSU TBI-ID) concordance between instruments 0.89
McKee et al. 2016 Cohen's kappa inter-rater agreement specifically for CTE diagnosis 0.78
Ogonah et al. 2026 AUC 1-year violent victimisation prediction 0.72
Messing et al. 2017 AUC DA-5 with strangulation item predicting severe or near-lethal re-assault 0.68
Ogonah et al. 2026 AUC 3-year violent victimisation prediction 0.67
McKee et al. 2016 Cohen's kappa inter-rater agreement among 7 neuropathologists across 25 tauopathy cases 0.67

Standardised differences 4

Cohen's d and similar. The line at 0 is no difference.

Study and measure Comparison Value
Anderson et al. 2023 Hedges' g, severity of methamphetamine dependence GMT vs Brain Health Workshop control 1.47
Griffith et al. 2026 Cohen's d, physical aggression, any TBI vs none detained youth with vs without TBI history 0.46
Kent et al. 2023 effect size, functional neurodisability screener looked-after-child prisoners vs other sentenced prisoners 0.24
Anderson et al. 2023 Hedges' g, self-reported executive function GMT vs Brain Health Workshop control 0.06

Reported in a form that does not plot 47

Before-and-after means, rates per 100,000 person-years, relative changes and figures given in words. They are listed as the source stated them.

Study and measureComparisonValueInterval
Feler et al. 2026in-hospital mortality, severe TBI prison vs matched non-incarcerated, p=0.03 30.9% vs 25.7%
Feler et al. 2026adjusted relative risk of mortality prison vs matched non-incarcerated, severe TBI 43% increased
Feler et al. 2026mortality severe TBI, incarcerated vs matched non-incarcerated, p=0.03 30.9% vs 25.7%
Guala et al. 2026incidence rate, incarceration for violence post-TBI TBI cohort, Victoria Australia 409.31 per 100,000 person-years
McCormick et al. 2026per cent who would refer for loss of consciousness approximately two-thirds
McCormick et al. 2026per cent who would refer for incontinence fewer than half
Brainkind 2025GAD-7 anxiety, pre-post mean pre-post, no control group 15.14 to 11.55
Brainkind 2025PHQ-9 depression, pre-post mean pre-post, no control group 16.47 to 11.61
Christensen et al. 2025total epilepsy prevalence Danish national register vs GBD 2019 estimate of 682 per 100,000 697 per 100,000 95% CI 691-704
Cranshaw et al. 2025sensitivity for head injury detection HELP-PC vs prior tool (McKinnon and Grubin 2012) 72% vs 17%
De Sousa-De Sousa et al. 2025pooled peak linear acceleration concussive events across included rugby studies 63.01 g
Misak and United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum 2025return on investment for severe TBI rehabilitation modelled lifetime cost of rehabilitation (about GBP 43,000 per patient) vs modelled lifetime savings (about GBP 680,000 per patient) 16:1
UK Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) and Acquired Brain Injury Justice Network 2025increased risk of disciplinary sanctions in prison people with ABI vs without, as cited in the review 39% increased risk
Wang 2025EAPC prevalence TBI age-standardised rate 1990-2021 -0.68
Blaabaek et al. 2024odds ratio, criminal charges, sibling/twin fixed-effects model mTBI before age 10 vs no injury, within-family statistically insignificant, greatly reduced
Carr et al. 2024incident rate ratio range, co-occurring head injury and conduct problems vs either alone or neither, age 14 co-occurring exposure vs single or no exposure 1.20 to 1.60
Huang et al. 2024age-standardised incidence rate global TBI, 2019 346 per 100,000 95% UI 298-401
Modak et al. 2024prevalence of pediatric TBI history among incarcerated adults both sexes approximately 35-45%
Boglo et al. 2023GAD-7 anxiety, pre-post mean pre-post, no control group 15.38 to 11.84
Boglo et al. 2023PHQ-9 depression, pre-post mean pre-post, no control group 17.08 to 12.42
Guan et al. 2023change in age-standardised incidence rate TBI, 1990 to 2019 -5.5% 95% UI -8.9 to -3.0
Theadom et al. 2023mean violent charges single mTBI vs orthopaedic control, p<0.01 0.26 vs 0.21
Theadom et al. 2023mean violent charges, multiple mTBI multiple mTBI vs orthopaedic control, p<0.05 0.57 vs 0.24
Parrott et al. 2022relative risk of return to incarceration within 1 year moderate-to-severe TBI vs no TBI, IDOC sample ~2-fold
Wong et al. 2022regression estimate post-concussion physical symptom severity, IPV-related mild TBI vs no mild TBI 18.7 10.9 to 26.6
Wong et al. 2022regression estimate SF-36 Mental Component Summary, IPV-related mild TBI vs no mild TBI -7.9 -13.8 to -2.1
Bogner et al. 2021proportion resumed alcohol use by 12 months adapted SBI vs screening and education with attention control 32% (adapted SBI) vs 62% (control) p<.05
Brandt et al. 2021BRIEF Behavioral Regulation Index, estimated difference pGMT vs pBHW at 6 months -2.3 95% CI -5.1 to 0.6
Mitchell et al. 2021eta squared, calming/distraction subscale intervention vs wait-list control, post-intervention 0.11
Schneider et al. 2021relative TBI rate vs general population incarcerated adults vs general population approximately 5-fold
da Silva Ramos et al. 2020sensitivity BISI vs available medical records 0.38-0.71
da Silva Ramos et al. 2020specificity BISI vs available medical records 0.47-0.70
Jewell et al. 2020odds ratio, schizophrenia and mortality local death tracing vs HES-ONS linkage 1.08 (gold standard) vs 1.05 (HES-ONS linked) 95% CI 1.01-1.15 vs 0.98-1.13
Linden et al. 2020mean difference, behavioural control score, offenders vs controls (both with TBI) young offenders vs university-based controls, both TBI-positive subgroups 14.68 points 95% CI -19.08 to -11.76
Linden et al. 2020mean difference, aggression score, offenders vs controls (both with TBI) young offenders vs university-based controls, both TBI-positive subgroups 31.80 points 95% CI -38.31 to -27.17
Linden et al. 2020behavioural control (mean, offenders vs controls with TBI) offenders with TBI vs comparison group 66.01 vs 51.33 95% CI -19.08 to -11.76
Linden et al. 2020aggression (mean, offenders vs controls with TBI) offenders with TBI vs comparison group 101.19 vs 69.39 95% CI -38.31 to -27.17
Linden et al. 2020mean difference, behavioural control offenders with TBI vs university controls with TBI 66.01 vs 51.33 -19.08 to -11.76
Linden et al. 2020mean difference, aggression offenders with TBI vs university controls with TBI 101.19 vs 69.39 -38.31 to -27.17
GBD 2016 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Collaborators 2019age-standardised incidence rate global TBI, 2016 369 per 100,000 95% UI 331-412
Marincowitz et al. 2019change in monthly mortality rate 16-64 age group, after second NICE guideline introduction -0.005 95% CI -0.002 to -0.007
Pitman et al. 2015correlation BISI screening results vs self-report neurobehavioural questionnaires .31 to .50
Pitman et al. 2015correlation BISI screening results vs neuropsychological measures −.24 to −.45
Pitman et al. 2015correlation TBI Index vs formal neuropsychological tests −.20 to −.42
Radford et al. 2013return to work rate TBI vocational rehabilitation vs usual care, 12 months 75% vs 60%
Donnelly et al. 2011diagnostic odds ratio VATBIST accuracy with and without comorbid PTSD 12.6 (full sample) to 24 (PTSD excluded)
Guerrero et al. 2000incidence rate vs 216 per 100,000 per year, 1991 estimate 392 per 100,000 per year

Each value is copied from the record's reported effects, which in turn quote the source. A row's study link opens the full record, with the finding in context, the limitations as stated and, where the finding is contested, who disputes it. Effect sizes recorded without an interval are counted in the methodology's register of what the review does not yet meet.