2019
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.33.60.17565
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When walking is bad for your back: a cohort study of risk factors for traumatic spinal injury in Abuja

Abstract: Introduction This study evaluates characteristics and risk factors of traumatic spinal injuries (TSIs) treated at a trauma center in Abuja, Nigeria. TSIs are a global concern. They are frequently disabling, leading to economic, workforce, and quality of life strain. Little is known of the epidemiology of TSIs in Nigeria. Methods Data were collected from National Hospital Abuja's trauma registry on 3025 patients treated at the hospital between 2014 and 2017. Patient char… Show more

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“…In addition, pedestrians were more likely to sustain spinal cord injury than vehicle users. Furthermore, pedestrians were more likely to die 7 .…”
Section: Risk Factors Diagnosis and Management Of Acute Spinal Cord I...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, pedestrians were more likely to sustain spinal cord injury than vehicle users. Furthermore, pedestrians were more likely to die 7 .…”
Section: Risk Factors Diagnosis and Management Of Acute Spinal Cord I...mentioning
confidence: 99%