Epidemiology of Spinal Cord Injury in British Columbia, Canada: 20 Years of Population-Based Administrative Data.

ABSTRACT: Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a debilitating condition that can have significant effects on physical function and overall quality of life. Mechanisms of injury can vary from major trauma to low-energy falls. There has been a recent increase in the number of elderly patients with TSCI. A retrospective analysis of population-based hospital records linked with health care administrative datasets was conducted to measure age-standardized rates of TSCI over time. The study was conducted to describe the epidemiology and demographic characteristics of patients who experienced TSCI between 2001 and 2021 in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Demographic, clinical characteristics, and rates of TSCI were evaluated over time. Linear regression was used to assess changes over time. The

SUBMITTER: Bond M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040552 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature