ArticleGlobal spine journal2024
Initial Heart Rate Predicts Functional Independence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Requiring Surgery: A Registry-Based Study in a Mature Trauma System Over the Past 10 Years.
Article in Global spine journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- miR-29c-3p downregulation accelerates spinal cord injury progression by targeting BRD4.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison of 5-Item and 11-Item Modified Frailty Index as Predictors of Functional Independence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- International Spinal Cord Injury Community Survey: Socioeconomic and Healthcare Satisfaction in Spain.Global spine journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
STUDY
designRetrospective Cohort Study.
objectivesTo determine the ability of early vital sign abnormalities to predict functional independence in patients with SCI that required surgery.
methodsA retrospective analysis of data extracted from the Pennsylvania Trauma Outcome Study database. Inclusion criteria were patients >18 years with a diagnosis of SCI who required urgent spine surgery in Pennsylvania from 1/1/2010-12/31/2020 and had complete records available.
resultsA total of 644 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age was 47.1 ± 14.9 years old and the mean injury severity score (ISS) was 22.3 ± 12.7 with the SCI occurring in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine in 61.8%, 19.6% and 18.0%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analyses for predictors of functional independence at discharge showed that higher HR at the scene (OR 1.016, 95% CI 1.006-1.027,
conclusionsEarly heart rate is a strong predictor of functional independence in patients with SCI. HR at scene >70 and admission HR ≥83 is associated with improved outcomes, suggesting lack of neurogenic shock.
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