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Classification	GCS Score	Duration of Coma	Length of PTA
Severe	3–8	Over 6 hours	Over 24 hours
Moderate	9–12	Less than 6 hours	1–24 hours
Mild	13–15	20 minutes or less	60 minutes or less

Reprinted with permission from: Sohlberg, M. M, & Mateer, C. A. (2001). Cognitive rehabilitation: An integrative neuropsychological approach. NY: Guilford Press.

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