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Trial reportSpinal cord2024

Racial differences in serological markers across the first year of injury in spinal cord injury: a retrospective analysis of a multi-center interventional study.

Jia Li, Matthew Farrow, Kerollos Ibrahim, Dana M McTigue, John Kramer, Bobo Tong, Catherine Jutzeler, Linda Jones, Ceren Yarar-Fisher

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Trial report in Spinal cord, 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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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Jia LiCollege of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. Jia.Li@osumc.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-1076-4496
Matthew FarrowCollege of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0300-5141
Kerollos IbrahimCollege of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Dana M McTigueCollege of Medicine - Department of Neuroscience, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
John KramerInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Bobo TongInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Catherine JutzelerDepartment of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Linda JonesDepartment of Physical Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Ceren Yarar-FisherCollege of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

STUDY

designSecondary analysis of a randomized, multi-center, placebo-controlled study(Sygen®).

objectivesTo evaluate racial differences in serological markers in individuals with spinal cord injury(SCI) across the first year of injury.

settingHospitals in North America.

methodsSerological markers (e.g.,cell count, liver, kidney, and pancreatic function, metabolism, and muscle damage) were assessed among 316 participants (247 White, 69 Black) at admission, weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 52 post-injury. Linear mixed models were employed to explore the main effects of time, race (Black vs. White), and their interaction, with adjustment of covariates such as study center, polytrauma, injury (level, completeness), treatment group, and sex.

resultsA main effect of race was observed where White individuals had higher alanine transaminase, blood urea nitrogen(BUN), BUN/Creatinine ratio, sodium, and chloride, while Black individuals had higher calcium, total serum protein, and platelets. For markers with interaction effects, post-hoc comparisons showed that at week 52, White individuals had higher mature neutrophils, hematocrit, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, albumin, and triglycerides, and Black individuals had higher amylase. Eosinophils, monocytes, red blood cells, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin, cholesterol, partial thromboplastin time, urine specific gravity, urine pH, CO2, and inorganic phosphorus did not differ between races.

conclusionsOur results revealed racial differences in serological markers and underscores the importance of considering race as a determinant of physiological responses. Future studies are warranted to explore the causes and implications of these racial disparities to facilitate tailored clinical management and social policy changes that can improve health equity.

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BiomarkersSpinal Cord InjuriesAdultBlack or African AmericanFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsWhite PeopleBiomarkers

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PMCPMC11300300

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