Life expectancy and long-term survival after traumatic spinal cord injury: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal cord injuries have a considerable impact on healthcare in terms of mortality and morbidity. To address the difficulties faced by people affected by this condition and to raise awareness among stakeholders and policymakers, it is crucial to understand factors impacting survival. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature on life expectancy in people with traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI), identifying key factors influencing mortality and survival.

Evidence acquisition

We conducted a systematic review, searching the literature for articles published up to July 2023 in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and PEDro. Study outcomes had to be one of survival rate, life expectancy, standardized mortality ratio, o

SUBMITTER: Zadra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559252 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature