ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2026
Evolution of the Veterans Health Administration Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) Registry (VHA SCIDR): Characterization from 1994 to 2022.
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- Time-Restricted Eating Is Feasible and Acceptable and Improves Glycemic Control in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Obesity: A Pilot Trial.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- AI in Clinical Decision Support Systems: Promising Applications and Strategies for Managing Data Challenges.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- United States Veteran Perceptions of the Veterans Health Administration Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Annual Evaluation.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026Article
- Perspectives of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders and their providers on impacted healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026Article
- History of Clinical Services, Medical Training, and Research for Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders in the United States Veterans Health Administration.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextVeterans Health Administration (VHA) maintained a registry of identified and verified cases of US Veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) since 1994: VHA SCI/D Registry (VHA SCIDR). Data elements, capture, and storage methods varied over time.
objectiveDescribe the consolidation and harmonization of historical VHA SCIDR data spanning three decades during its evolution to an automated platform and report population characteristics.
methodsThe VHA SCIDR captured data using four distinct acquisition methods over 28 years, including cases of Veterans with SCI/D receiving SCI/D System of Care services, via 25 SCI/D Centers and 122 Spoke Sites throughout the VHA healthcare system. Foundational elements of VHA SCIDR data capture methods, harmonization of data elements with the current automated algorithm, access protocol, and governance structure are described.
resultsFrom Fiscal Years (FYs) 1994 to 2022, VHA SCIDR identified 52,407 Veterans with traumatic or non-traumatic SCI/D, and 96.95% were male, 56.09% White, 16.57% were Black, 1.23% Asian and Pacific Islander, 0.75% Native American, and 25.36% unknown. Traumatic etiology comprised 53.39% of the sample, while 31.75% were non-traumatic, with 14.87% missing etiology classification. Injury category proportions were 5.19% high tetraplegia, 5.83% low tetraplegia, 5.85% high paraplegia, 7.53% low paraplegia, and 23.35% AIS D, with 52.25% missing or unable to be calculated.
conclusionsVHA SCIDR is one of the three largest SCI/D registries in North America and is the case-identification platform for VHA SCI/D operations, program evaluation, and research studies. VHA SCIDR is connected to each Veteran's VHA healthcare data, facilitating big data research.
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