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Lifetime concussion history predicts adverse health outcomes in former collegiate athletes, indicating ongoing health risks post-retirement.
Lifetime concussion history was the most common predictor of adverse self-reported health outcomes compared with other exposure characteristics, within 5 years of collegiate sport retirement. Despite the associations, most former athletes remained within normal clinical levels during this early postretirement period.
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