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Representativeness of the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Database.

Jessica M Ketchum1,2, Jeffrey P Cuthbert3, Anne Deutsch4,5,6

  • 1Research Department, Craig Hospital, Englewood, CO, USA. jketchum@craighospital.org.

Spinal Cord
|November 7, 2017
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The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Database (SCIMS-NDB) largely represents adults with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) in US rehabilitation centers. Adjustments for age and employment status may enhance generalizability of SCIMS-NDB findings.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Clinical Epidemiology
  • Spinal Cord Injury Research

Background:

  • The Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Database (SCIMS-NDB) is a crucial resource for understanding traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI).
  • Assessing the representativeness of the SCIMS-NDB is vital for the generalizability of research findings in TSCI rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how well the SCIMS-NDB represents the broader population of adults (18+ years) undergoing inpatient rehabilitation for new-onset TSCI in the United States.
  • To identify demographic, functional, and injury-related characteristics where the SCIMS-NDB may differ from the overall TSCI rehabilitation population.

Main Methods:

  • A secondary analysis was conducted using prospectively collected observational data.
  • Demographic, functional status, and injury characteristics were compared between the SCIMS-NDB (N=5969) and the UDS-PRO/eRehabData (N=99,142) for patients discharged between 2000-2010.

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  • Forty-eight variables (9 categorical, 2 continuous) were analyzed to determine representativeness.

    • Main Results:

    • Negligible differences (<5%) were found between the SCIMS-NDB and the general population for 31 of 48 comparisons.
    • Minor differences (5-10%) were observed in age categories, sex, race/ethnicity, marital status, FIM Motor score, and time from injury to rehabilitation admission.
    • Significant differences (>10%) were noted in mean age and preinjury occupational status, with the SCIMS-NDB sample being younger and having a higher proportion of employed individuals and fewer retired individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • The SCIMS-NDB is largely representative of adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation for new-onset TSCI in the US.
    • Researchers using the SCIMS-NDB should consider statistical adjustments for age and preinjury occupational status to enhance the generalizability of their findings.
    • These findings support the continued use of the SCIMS-NDB while highlighting areas for methodological consideration in TSCI research.