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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Cervical spine fractures and surgeries are rising in aging populations.
  • Limited population-based outcome data exists for these patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Identify mortality factors after cervical spine fracture surgery.
  • Analyze causes of death in a nationwide cohort.
  • Evaluate outcomes in the aging population.

Main Methods:

  • Nationwide register study of 979 patients (2017-2024).
  • Cox proportional hazards models for risk factors.
  • Linked national mortality and cause-of-death records.
  • Standardized mortality ratio (SMR) calculation.

Main Results:

  • 1-year mortality was 11.8%, increasing with age (3.9% <65 yrs to 24.9% ≥85 yrs).
  • Age and spinal cord injury predicted mortality (HR 1.06/yr and 1.71).
  • External causes were the leading cause of death (SMR 22.7).

Conclusions:

  • Age and spinal cord injury are key predictors of mortality post-surgery.
  • Elderly patients have lower relative excess mortality, supporting careful surgical selection.
  • Operative management may be beneficial even in advanced age with proper selection.