EPIDEMIOLOGY OF POST-TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD INJURY IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT Objective: to outline the profile of risk groups for spinal cord injury (SCI) at the Hospital de Clinicas de Campinas by an epidemiological survey of 41 patients with SCI. Methods: Data from patients with SCI were collected and analyzed: demographic data, level of neurological injury, visua...

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Published in:	Acta ortopedica brasileira Vol. 31; no. 5; p. e264492
Main Authors:	PAIVA, VAGNER CLAYTON DE, NUNES, CAMILO VELLOSO, ANTONIALLI, CAIO VILLELA, MORAES, PEDRO HENRIQUE CALEGARI, FOIZER, GUILHERME AUGUSTO, VASCONCELOS, IURI TOMAZ DE, SAN JUAN DERTKIGIL, SERGIO, CLIQUET JUNIOR, ALBERTO, MIRANDA, JOÃO BATISTA DE
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	ATHA EDITORA 01-01-2023 Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Subjects:	Epidemiology Original ORTHOPEDICS Paraplegia Quadriplegia Spinal Cord Injuries Tetraplegia Paraplegia Spinal Cord Injuries Traumatismos da Medula Espinal Quadriplegia Epidemiologia Epidemiology
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Summary:	ABSTRACT Objective: to outline the profile of risk groups for spinal cord injury (SCI) at the Hospital de Clinicas de Campinas by an epidemiological survey of 41 patients with SCI. Methods: Data from patients with SCI were collected and analyzed: demographic data, level of neurological injury, visual analogue scale (VAS), and the current American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale (AIS), using questionnaires, medical records, and imaging tests. Fisher’s exact test was used to assess the relationship between categorical variables, Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used for numerical variables, and the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to analyze the relationship between categorical and numerical variables, with significance level of 5%. Results: There was a prevalence of 82.9% of men, a mean age of 26.5 years, and traffic accidents as the cause of SCI in 56.1% of cases. Conclusion: Results suggest the importance of SCI prevention campaigns directed at this population. Level of Evidence II, Retrospective Study. RESUMO Objetivo: Traçar o perfil dos grupos de risco para trauma raquimedular (TRM) do Hospital das Clínicas de Campinas através de levantamento epidemiológico de 41 pacientes vítimas de TRM. Métodos: Foram coletados e analisados dados demográficos, nível da lesão neurológica, escala visual analógica (EVA) e American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale (AIS) atuais, através da aplicação de questionários, análise de prontuários e de exames de imagem. Para avaliar a relação entre as variáveis categóricas foi utilizado o teste exato de Fisher; para as variáveis numéricas foi utilizado o coeficiente de correlação de Spearman; e para a análise da relação entre variáveis categóricas e numéricas foram utilizados os testes de Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis, adotando nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: Houve prevalência de 82,9% do sexo masculino, média de idade de 26,5 anos e de 56,1% casos de TRM causados por acidente automobilístico. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem a importância da realização de campanhas de prevenção ao TRM voltadas para essa população. Nível de Evidência II, Estudo Retrospectivo.
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ISSN:	1413-7852 1809-4406 1809-4406
DOI:	10.1590/1413-785220233105e264492