Initial factors predicting functional performance in patients with traumatic tetraplegia

Daverat, P.; Dartigues, Jean François; Mazaux, J.-M.; Barat, M.

doi:10.1038/sc.1990.55

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“…16 Daverat et al studied 188 consecutive SCI patients hospitalised between 1982 and 1985, of whom 149 survivors (99 TSCI patients) were subjected to a subsequent survey. 17 In particular, this survey emphasised initial prognostic factors relating to functional independence and quality of life. 17 Recently, Barbin and co-workers interviewed 291 SCI patients (of whom 37.6% were TSCI) living at home.…”

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The Tetrafigap Survey on the long-term outcome of tetraplegic spinal cord injured persons, Part II: Demographic characteristics and initial cause of injury

Ravaud

Delcey²,

Desert³

2000

Spinal Cord

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Objectives: After presenting in part I the protocol and the methodology of the Tetra®gap Survey, this article is aimed at investigating demographic characteristics, initial cause of trauma and spinal injury in the French tetraplegic spinal cord injured (TSCI) population. Study design: The Tetra®gap Survey is a multicentre epidemiological survey on the outcome of TSCI people following their ®rst admission to a rehabilitation department or centre. Setting: The survey was conducted with the participation of 35 French-speaking collaborating centres. Method: A self-administered questionnaire was carried out among consenting TSCI patients followed by the centres. 1668 questionnaires ful®lled all the required criteria for data analysis. Results: The socio-demographic variables (gender, current age and age at the time of accident, duration of disability), circumstances of accident as well as initial spinal cord lesions are reviewed in the body of the text. Conclusion:The results from this survey form the ®rst detailed description of the French TSCI population. Whereas demographic data show many similarities with those of previous studies in other countries, some speci®c di erences are highlighted, in particular relating to the type of accident.

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“…17 In particular, this survey emphasised initial prognostic factors relating to functional independence and quality of life. 17 Recently, Barbin and co-workers interviewed 291 SCI patients (of whom 37.6% were TSCI) living at home. The main issues they addressed were their life conditions and medical follow-up.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Tetrafigap Survey on the long-term outcome of tetraplegic spinal cord injured persons, Part II: Demographic characteristics and initial cause of injury

Ravaud

Delcey²,

Desert³

2000

Spinal Cord

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“…Previous studies have documented several significant predictors of mortality in traumatic SCI. The predictors include increasing patient age 3,8,12 , and the completeness of the lesion 3,12 . In our study also, the mean age of non‐survivors (52.3 years) was much higher than that of the study population (34.1 years).…”

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“…In 1946, Guttmann quoted a mortality rate of 80% for traumatic quadriplegia 1 . Contemporary articles on SCI mortality have given rates that vary between 2.4%, and 29% 2–12 .…”

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Post‐transportation mortality following acute traumatic spinal cord injury

Sansom¹,

Brown²,

Imran³

1994

Emergency Medicine

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Objective: To identify the mortality rate and cause of death from traumatic spinal cord injury following transfer to an acute spinal injuries unit. Design: A five year retrospective analysis of mortality in adults admitted with suspected traumatic spinal cord injury to a specialised acute spinal injuries unit. Setting: Spinal Injuries Unit, Austin Hospital, Melbourne. The sole acute adult unit in a catchment area of 5 million people. Patients: Three hundred and ninety‐two patients admitted to the unit from 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1992. Results: Twenty‐six patients died during their admission (6.6%), they had a mean age of 52.3 years, and death occurred a mean 35.6 days after admission. The common causes of death were pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, and multiple trauma. The highest mortality rate was during the first 24 hours following arrival at the unit. Conclusion: There were no deaths attributable to inadequate stabilisation prior to transfer. Leading causes of death were pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, and multiple‐trauma. Comparison with previous studies is difficult due to wide variations in the selected study population.

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Evidence of subclinical brain influence in clinically complete spinal cord injury: discomplete SCI

Sherwood

Dimitrijevič

McKay

1992

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

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Initial factors predicting functional performance in patients with traumatic tetraplegia

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

The Tetrafigap Survey on the long-term outcome of tetraplegic spinal cord injured persons, Part II: Demographic characteristics and initial cause of injury

The Tetrafigap Survey on the long-term outcome of tetraplegic spinal cord injured persons, Part II: Demographic characteristics and initial cause of injury

Post‐transportation mortality following acute traumatic spinal cord injury

Evidence of subclinical brain influence in clinically complete spinal cord injury: discomplete SCI

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