A nationwide epidemiological study of spinal cord injuries in Taiwan from July 1992 to June 1996

Chen, Hsin Ying; Chiu, Wen Ta; Chen, Shun Sheng; Lee, Liang Shong; Hung, Chun I.; Hung, Chun Long; Wang, Yeou Chih; Hung, Chao-Ching; Lin, Lieh Sheng; Shih, Yang Hsin

doi:10.1080/01616412.1997.11740870

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“…Windrope et al 16 had found similarly in 2004 that most patients with SCI had the outcome as paraplegia or quadriplegia. The mortality rate of 17.5% recorded in this study is higher than 6.6% reported by Chen et al 6 in Taiwan. However, head injury remained a major cause of death among SCI patients in our study, as had been documented in southeast Turkey.…”

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confidence: 70%

“…This remains a consistent pattern generally reported by authors. 3,6,[10][11][12][13] This unenviable place of RTA can be improved by rehabilitating dilapidated road network, improved driving culture and adherence to road traffic regulations. The use of poorly maintained and road-unworthy second-hand imported vehicles should also be regulated.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…1 It is one of the most devastating conditions that can be encountered by patients and their careers 2 resulting to profound and longterm disability. 3 Spinal cord injury mainly affects young people, mostly males, [3][4][5][6] causing significant morbidity with huge human and economic losses. This is because most victims are left with permanent disability and may require specialist care for the rest of their lives.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…8 Annual incidence of SCI is also reported as 16.9 per million of population in southeast Turkey 9 and 18.8 in Taiwan. 6 There is paucity of comparative epidemiological data on the incidence and prevalence of SCI in Nigeria because mainly of lack of case registers at local, state and federal levels. Also, census figures in Nigeria are always controversial.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3,6,[10][11][12][13] In the USA, RTA causes over 44.5% of SCI, 3,8 whereas falls account for over 18.1%. 8 However, falls is the most common cause in southeast Turkey 9 and in persons over 45 years of age in the USA.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Profile of spinal injuries in Lagos, Nigeria

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. Results: A total of 468 cases of spinal cord injury over the 15-year period were studied. Three hundred and twelve of them (66.2%) were aged 40 years and below, with the peak age incidence as 21-30 years. There were 328 males (70.1%) and 140 females (29.9%) showing a male to female ratio of 2.34:1. Road traffic accident accounted for 362 (77.4%) patients. At presentation, 430 (91.9%) of the injuries were of ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) class A. Lumbar spine was affected in 278 (59.4%) of patients, whereas cervical spine accounted for 142 (30.3%). The most frequently seen complication was bedsore, seen in 163 (59.9%) of 272 patients that had complications. On discharge, 230 patients (49.1%) were in ASIA class A and 34 (7.5%) in ASIA E. Eighty-two patients (17.5%) died. Conclusion: Spinal injuries in Lagos occurred mostly in young adult males affecting mainly the lumbar spine. Traffic-related incidents were the leading cause and bedsore the most common complication.

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confidence: 70%