Incidence of acute spinal cord injury in the Czech Republic: a prospective epidemiological study 2006-2015
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11130%2F17%3A10371978" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11130/17:10371978 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00064203:_____/17:10371978
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/sc201720" target="_blank" >https://www.nature.com/articles/sc201720</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sc.2017.20" target="_blank" >10.1038/sc.2017.20</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Incidence of acute spinal cord injury in the Czech Republic: a prospective epidemiological study 2006-2015
Original language description
Objectives: Analysis of epidemiological data about acute spinal cord injury (SCI) in the Czech Republic over a period of 10 years (2006-2015). Methods: A data collection system was implemented in the rehabilitation centres which provides care to patients with acute SCI in the Czech Republic. The recorded variables are as follows: age at time of SCI; gender; cause of injury; neurological level of injury (NLI); and its severity (ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS)). Data from 2006 to 2015 were analysed and trends were determined. Results: The overall number of acute SCI ranges between 250 and 300 cases annually. Two-third of the affected population are males. The average age at time of SCI is 49.1 years. The average incidence of traumatic SCI is 15.5 cases per year and is gradually decreasing. The leading cause of SCI are falls (44.5%), followed by traffic accidents (28.2%) and sports injuries including diving into water (19.7%). The incidence of non-traumatic SCI is 8.6 cases per year on average and has an upward trend. Inflammatory lesions account for 26.7% of cases, tumours account for 20.9%, and vascular related injuries make up 17.7%. The NLI occurs most often in the cervical segments (45.3%). The most frequently occurring lesions are motor incomplete: AIS D (33.3%). Conclusion: This study shows a stable occurrence of SCI in the Czech Republic, with cervical and motor incomplete cases being the leading ones. Epidemiological data are needed to improve the care of SCI patients and to promote an active life following it.ts injuries including diving into water. The incidence of non-traumatic SCI is 8.6 cases per year on average and has an upward trend. The NLI occurs most often in the cervical segments. The most frequently occurring lesions are motor incomplete.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30300 - Health sciences
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2017
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Spinal Cord
ISSN
1362-4393
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
55
Issue of the periodical within the volume
9
Country of publishing house
GB - UNITED KINGDOM
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
870-874
UT code for WoS article
000408947200013
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85015051830