Trends in traumatic spinal cord injuries in Estonia from 1997 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze time trends in incidence, causes and risk factors for traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) in Estonia between 1997-2007 and 2008-2018.

Design

Retrospective, population-based cohort study.

Setting

Specialized trauma centres in Estonia.

Participants

Medical records of patients with TSCI from 1997 to 2018.

Intervention

None.

Outcome measures

Demographical data, crude and age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates, causes of TSCI, level and extent of injury, associated injuries.

Results

A total of 940 new patients with TSCI were identified for the period of 1997-2018. The average annual incidence rate (standardized to the Estonian population by age and sex in 2011) decreased significantly from 37.8 (95% confidence interval (CI)

SUBMITTER: Sabre L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9897800 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature