The Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update
Selvarajah S, Hammond E, Haider A, Abularrage C, Becker D, Dhiman N, Hyder O, Gupta D, Black J, Schneider E. The Burden of Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury among Adults in the United States: An Update. Journal Of Neurotrauma 2014, 31: 228-238. PMID: 24138672, DOI: 10.1089/neu.2013.3098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic spinal cord injuryNationwide Emergency Department SampleSpinal cord injuryCumulative incidenceOlder adultsCord injuryYoung adultsCause of TSCIIncidence of TSCIAcute traumatic spinal cord injuryAge-specific risk factorsCurrent incidence estimatesAdult ED visitsOdds of mortalityEmergency Department SampleEmergency Department DatabasesDischarge dispositionED visitsED chargesHospital chargesU.S adultsPrincipal diagnosisRisk factorsWorse outcomesChronic care