Accuracy of self-reported severity and level of spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Observational.

Objectives

To assess accuracy of self-reported level of injury (LOI) and severity in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) as compared with clinical examination.

Setting

An SCI Model System Hospital.

Methods

A 20-item survey evaluated demographics, physical abilities, and self-reported injury level and severity. A decision tree algorithm used responses to categorize participants into injury severity groups. Following the survey, participants underwent clinical examination to determine current injury level and severity. Participants were later asked three questions regarding S1 sparing. Chart abstraction was utilized to obtain initial injury level and severity. Injury level and severity from self-report, decision tree, cli

SUBMITTER: Furbish CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9464614 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature