Incidence of Spinal Cord Injury Worldwide: A Systematic Review

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Authors

Maayken E. L. van den Berg · Escuela Nacional de Medicina del Trabajo

Juan M. Castellote · Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Ignacio Mahíllo · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Jesús de Pedro‐Cuesta · Instituto de Salud Carlos III

Abstract

The results show significant variation in SCI incidence with changing epidemiological patterns. A trend towards increased incidence in the elderly was observed, likely due to falls and non-traumatic injury.

Topics & Keywords

Spinal Cord Injury Research Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neuroepidemiology

Volume 34, Issue 3, pp. 184-192

DOI: 10.1159/000279335

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