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ArticleSpinal cord2021

The changing demographics of traumatic spinal cord injury in Beijing, China: a single-centre report of 2448 cases over 7 years.

Hongwei Liu, Jun Liu, Minxin Shen, Xinghua Yang, Liangjie Du, Mingliang Yang, Jun Li, Feng Gao, Jianjun Li

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  6. Incidence, prevalence and disability of spinal cord injury in China from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023
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Hongwei LiuSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-9621
Jun LiuSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Minxin ShenSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xinghua YangDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Liangjie DuSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Mingliang YangSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jun LiSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Feng GaoSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jianjun LiSchool of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. 13718331416@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2663-5971

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designRetrospective study.

objectivesTo investigate the epidemiological changes in persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) over the past 7 years in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, China.

settingBeijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center (CRRC).

methodsA database containing the records of all persons treated with SCI from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2019 was reviewed. Variables including demographic and clinical data were analysed. Comparisons were made with data previously published in 2002.

resultsDuring the study period, 2448 persons with recent TSCI were included in the analysis. The mean age at the time of injury increased from 38.1 years to 40.2 years (P = 0.025). The percentage of elderly persons increased (8.8-14.6%, P = 0.036) and was higher than that in 2002. The percentage of retirees increased. Transport related injuries were the leading cause of injury and the percentage of TSCI due to low falls increased 6%. Low falls were the most common cause for elderly persons (y ≥ 60) and were even higher for elderly women. Persons with cervical injuries increased compared to the 2002-data (44.1% vs 4.9%). The percentage of persons with incomplete SCI increased significantly over the study duration.

conclusionsPersons with TSCI are becoming older, and the percentage of elderly persons is increasing year by year. These changes are likely due to a combination of population ageing in the region and changes in aetiology, with corresponding changes including an increase in persons with cervical TSCI and persons with incomplete injury.

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Spinal Cord InjuriesAccidental FallsAgedBeijingDemographyFemaleHumansIncidenceRetrospective Studies

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