Epidemiology of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Ireland, 2010-2015

Neuroepidemiology
Éimear SmithKeith Synnott

Abstract

The International Spinal Cord Society and World Health Organisation recommend the collection of epidemiological data on traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). A 1-year prospective study is ongoing in Ireland. While the results of this study are awaited, it was concluded from a feasibility exercise that a complete retrospective dataset, 2010-2015, could be obtained and would be useful for service planning. All patients with TSCI discharged from the national SCI acute and rehabilitation centres were included. Data was collected on gender, age, aetiology, level of injury, American Spinal Injuries Association impairment scale, length of rehabilitation admission and discharge destination. Population denominators were national census figures 2006 and 2011, rolled forward. The incidence of TSCI remained constant throughout the study period, 11.5-13.3 per million per year. The mean age of injury onset was 48.9 (SD 19.8) years. Males accounted for 71.5%. The most common injury level/AIS was incomplete tetraplegia, accounting for 43.2% of all TSCI. Leading aetiology was falls, accounting for 53.3% of injuries. Patients with incomplete tetraplegia were older than those with all other injuries (p < 0.001). The epidemiological trends identifi...Continue Reading

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May 15, 2020·The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine·Éimear SmithKeith Synnott
Feb 1, 2019·Spinal Cord Series and Cases·Éimear SmithKeith Synnott
Feb 26, 2021·World Neurosurgery·Mubarak AlgahtanyMichael D Cusimano
Jan 11, 2022·The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine·Liis SabreJanika Kõrv

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