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Traumatic spinal cord injury among children and adolescents; a cohort study in western Norway

E M Hagen1, G E Eide, I Elgen

  • 1Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Jonas Lies vei 65, Bergen, Norway. ellen.merete.hagen@helse-bergen.no

Spinal Cord
|May 11, 2011
PubMed

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Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) incidence remained low in children but increased in adolescents over 50 years. Prevention strategies should target car, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Traumatology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a significant cause of morbidity in young populations.
  • Understanding temporal trends and demographic characteristics is crucial for effective prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess temporal trends in TSCI incidence and demographics among children and adolescents.
  • To analyze injury mechanisms associated with TSCI in different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study utilizing hospital records.
  • Analysis of TSCI cases in a geographically defined cohort in western Norway (1952-2001).

Main Results:

  • Of 336 TSCI patients, 3.9% were children (0-14 years) and 13.1% were adolescents (15-19 years).
  • Average age-adjusted incidence was 2.4/million for children and 25.1/million for adolescents.
  • Children's TSCI linked to car/pedestrian accidents; adolescents' to car/motorcycle accidents.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent TSCI incidence increased, while childhood TSCI incidence remained low over 50 years.
  • Specific accident types are associated with TSCI in children versus adolescents.
  • Identifying these factors is vital for developing targeted prevention strategies.
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