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History, implementation, and current status of the National Spinal Cord Injury Database
S L Stover1, M J DeVivo, B K Go
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
|November 24, 1999
Summary
The National Spinal Cord Injury Database, established 25 years ago, now contains extensive data on patient outcomes. This valuable resource supports health policy evaluation and future spinal cord injury research.
Area of Science:
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Health Outcomes Research
- Medical Databases
Background:
- The Model Spinal Cord Injury Program and its associated National Spinal Cord Injury Database have been in existence for 25 years.
- The program aims to collect comprehensive data on spinal cord injuries.
Observation:
- The National Spinal Cord Injury Database contains records for over 6,000 new patients, with detailed information on initial injury, hospitalization, and annual follow-ups for nearly 19,000 individuals.
- The database has undergone necessary modifications to adapt to evolving healthcare landscapes, policies, and technological advancements.
Findings:
- As of September 1998, the database comprised abbreviated records for 6,085 new patients, complete initial injury and hospitalization records for 18,969 patients, and 78,627 annual follow-up records.
- Stability and continuity have been priorities, yet adaptations were made to align with healthcare changes.
Implications:
- The extensive data within the National Spinal Cord Injury Database offers significant potential for understanding short- and long-term outcomes.
- This resource is crucial for evaluating future healthcare policies and addressing critical research questions in spinal cord injury.
- The database serves as a vital tool for advancing scientific knowledge and improving patient care in the field of spinal cord injury.
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