Spinal cord injury in the context of major motor vehicle collision trauma: a retrospective ecological analysis of global estimates across income groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a leading cause of death globally, especially in low- (LICs) and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite this burden, post-crash care remains underdeveloped. Many clinical principles of post-crash care focus on spinal cord injury (SCI), yet its incidence is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of death and non-fatal RTI with a specific focus on SCIs using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 data.

Methods

A retrospective ecological analysis was conducted using GBD 2019 data for 204 countries and territories (2012-2019). We examined the MVC-related mortality, SCIs, and major non-fatal injuries stratified by income group and sex. Incidence rate ratios (IRRs) were compared across income groups using

SUBMITTER: Nutbeam T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853970 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature