One Year After Mild Injury: Comparison of Health Status and Quality of Life Between Patients with Whiplash Versus Other Injuries

Martine Hours, Inès Khati, Pierrette Charnay, Laëtitia Chossegros, Hélène Tardy, Charlène Tournier, Anne-Laure Perrine, Jacques Luauté, Bernard Laumon

The Journal of Rheumatology · 2013 · 38 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

Sociodemographic factors, preaccident psychological history prior to the accident, and PTSD were the main factors influencing QOL, rather than whether the injury was whiplash. PTSD may also be related to pain.

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