Prevalence and Characteristics of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries for Educational Hospitals in Cairo

Fayez, Heba G. Sayed Eman S.; Awad, Ahmed A. Soliman Amina

doi:10.21608/mjcu.2019.69918

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“…increasing incidence of spinal cord injury in females and relatively low percentage of patients who had access to early surgery) could also be useful for other developing nations with comparable sex ratios and levels of economic development. [66][67][68][69]…”

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Sex-related Differences in Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economic Burden of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in China (2013–2018)

Shang

Wang

et al. 2023

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Study Design. Retrospective epidemiological study. Objective. To describe differences based on biological sex in the epidemiology and treatment of the economic burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in China (2013–2018). Summary of Background Data. Although there have been many regional single-center studies on TSCI in China, there are few reports involving multicenter data, especially those that report on discrepancies related to biological sex. Materials and Methods. This study is a nationally representative hospital-based retrospective study. The treatment data of TSCI patients in 30 hospitals in 11 provinces/cities from January 2013 to December 2018 were analyzed. Sociodemographic characteristics, accident and related injury characteristics, treatment methods, and hospital costs were obtained. Regression models were used to evaluate differences in the outcomes of interest based on biological sex and other factors. Results. There were 13,465 individuals with TSCI, with a mean age of 50.0 years, and females (52.2) older than males (49.3). Overall, the average ratio of males to females was 3.1:1, ranging from 3.0:1 in 2013 to 2.8:1 in 2018. The overall proportion of patients with TSCI increased from 2013 to 2018 [annual percentage change (APC)=6.8%, 95% CI, 3.3–10.4] (P < 0.05). The percent increase in females (APC=8.2%, 95% CI, 5.6–10.8) was greater than that of males (APC=6.3%, 95% CI, 2.1–10.6). Overall, high-level falls mainly affected males (30.8%), and low-level falls mainly occurred in females (36.6%). Females demonstrated a higher frequency of thoracolumbar trauma and less severe neurological impairment. Conclusions. This study suggests that although the main population of TSCI is male, the average ratio of males to females is decreasing. The frequency of TSCI may be increasing faster in females than in males. Therefore, it is necessary to develop sex-specific public prevention measures. In addition, more medical resources should be devoted to improving the ability of hospitals to perform early surgery.

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Sex-related Differences in Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economic Burden of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in China (2013–2018)

Shang

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Epidemiological Study of Traumatic Fractures in the Cervical Spine in a Public Hospital in the State of São Paulo

ALMEIDA,

SOUZA,

SAYEGH

et al. 2024

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The study aimed to carry out a retrospective analysis of patients with traumatic fractures of the cervical spine carried out at Mário Covas State Hospital in Santo André, São Paulo, from January 2018 to December 2022. Data were collected from medical records and radiographic image database in the Hospital’s medical-statistical service. The variables analyzed were age group, gender, mechanism of trauma, affected vertebrae, type of fracture and neurological deficit. 89 individuals met inclusion and exclusion requirements. Traumatic injuries to the cervical spine were more frequent in working-age male adults, the most prevalent trauma mechanism was falling from height, the most affected vertebra was C2 followed by C6, the vast majority of patients had no neurological deficit and the most recommended treatment was non-surgical. Obtaining an understanding of the factors involved in this process and the consequences of injuries, public health planning and strategies for the promotion and prevention of traumatic cervical spine injuries are paramount importance. Level of Evidence III; Retrospective Study.

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries for Educational Hospitals in Cairo

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Sex-related Differences in Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economic Burden of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in China (2013–2018)

Sex-related Differences in Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economic Burden of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in China (2013–2018)

Epidemiological Study of Traumatic Fractures in the Cervical Spine in a Public Hospital in the State of São Paulo

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