Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Cardiometabolic Risk in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury/Disease: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To map and categorize evidence related to cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk in persons with spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D) and to assess the proportion of studies reporting on sociodemographic variables.

Data sources

A scoping review of scientific evidence was conducted. MEDLINE, CINAHL, and EMBASE databases were searched using primary constructs (SCI/D, CMD) from inception to July 1, 2024.

Study selection

Articles must meet the following criteria: (1) full-length article, (2) available in English, (3) SCI/D population aged ≥18 years, and (4) diagnosed CMD and/or evaluated CMD strategies/interventions.

Data extraction

The following information was extracted from the included articles: title, country in which the study was conducted, participant

SUBMITTER: Nageswaran L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature