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Review paper: epidemiology of traumatic spinal cord injury: comparisons between developed and developing countries.
- Source :
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Asia-Pacific journal of public health [Asia Pac J Public Health] 2010 Jan; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 9-18. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- A review of global epidemiological studies of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) within 2 decades was undertaken to compare the incidence, mortality rate, patients' age, gender, causes, and severity of injury between developed countries and developing countries. The incidence rates varied greatly, and there was also a 2-fold difference between the highest mortality rate in developing countries and that in developed countries. Male sex and age from 30 to 50 years are strong risk factors in both these groups. Traffic accidents are the leading cause of injury in developed countries, whereas falls are the leading cause in developing countries. To clarify regional differences, future studies should contain long-term data about TSCI characteristics in a region-based population.
- Subjects :
- Accidental Falls statistics & numerical data
Accidents, Traffic statistics & numerical data
Adult
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Spinal Cord Injuries etiology
Spinal Cord Injuries mortality
Developed Countries statistics & numerical data
Developing Countries statistics & numerical data
Spinal Cord Injuries epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1941-2479
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asia-Pacific journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20032030
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539509355470