Epidemiological profile of people with spinal cord injury in Ecuador: A population-based design and cohort profile.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study serves a methodological reference and provides epidemiological profile for Ecuador's first population-based survey on spinal cord injury.

Methods

We determined sample size and eligibility using data from the National Council for Disability Equality. The survey was developed with translation, cultural adaptation, and pilot testing. In collaboration with the National Federation of People with Physical Disabilities of Ecuador, data were collected. Participants were classified by SCI etiology and severity to describe the cohort profile. Additionally, incidence and mortality rates from 2017 to 2022 were estimated using hospital discharge data.

Results

The survey involved 633 individuals, with a final cohort of 521 eligible participants, 75.2% of whom

SUBMITTER: Ona A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12885019 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature