Epidemiological features of traumatic spinal cord injury in Guangdong Province, China
Jingli Chen, Zhong Chen, KeHui Zhang, Deyong Song, Changbing Wang, Tianhang Xuan
Abstract
The number of TSCI patients in Guangdong Province is large and is exhibiting a rising trend. The leading causes were falls and MVCs. The low-falls (height < 1 m) group has expanded over this period. With China entering an ageing society, more appropriate preventative measures should be implemented for fall-related injuries among the elderly.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEpidemiologySpinal cord injuryEtiologyMedical recordInjury preventionRetrospective cohort studyPoison controlConcomitantEmergency medicinePediatricsSpinal cordSurgeryInternal medicinePsychiatrySpinal Cord Injury ResearchSpinal Fractures and Fixation TechniquesInjury Epidemiology and Prevention