Browse the latest research summaries in the field of mortality for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study updates a prior analysis of long-term survival in ventilator-dependent individuals with spinal cord injury using a larger dataset and longer follow-up period. The analysis found that surviv...
KEY FINDING: Survival has not improved since 1980 in the C1-C5A group (individuals with injuries to the first through fifth cervical vertebrae and classified as complete injuries).
Frontiers in Neurology, 2024 • January 26, 2024
This study investigated the impact of body mass index (BMI) at admission on mortality rates in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) over a period of up to 7.7 years. The study found that b...
KEY FINDING: Underweight individuals (BMI < 17.5 kg/m²) had a significantly elevated risk of mortality (HR 5.55, 95% CI 2.34–13.17, p < 0.001) compared to the mid-range BMI group (17.5–30.5 kg/m²).
Scientific Reports, 2024 • March 7, 2024
This retrospective cohort study established malnutrition’s impact on mortality and neurological recovery of older patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). In conclusion, 6% of older patients w...
KEY FINDING: 6% of older patients with cervical SCI had major nutrition-related risks based on the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI).
Healthcare, 2024 • October 7, 2024
The study found a significant increase of 21.4% in mortality rates during the pandemic for the SCI cohort in Ontario, Canada. Subgroup analysis revealed significant increases in mortality rates for ma...
KEY FINDING: There was a significant 21.4% increase in mortality rates for the SCI cohort during the pandemic.
Spinal Cord, 2025 • October 30, 2024
TSCI patients experience double the mortality rate compared to controls, especially within the first two years post-injury. Elderly individuals with severe TSCI resulting from falls face the highest m...
KEY FINDING: TSCI patients had an increased mortality (SMR = 2.9) compared with the Finnish population.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • July 1, 2021
This study investigated the impact of BMI on one-year mortality among individuals who survived the first 90 days after SCI. The study found that obese individuals had a significantly higher mortality ...
KEY FINDING: Obese individuals with SCI had a 51% higher mortality risk within the first year compared to those with normal weight, after adjusting for demographic and injury-related factors.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022 • May 1, 2022
This study compared CRC mortality in SCI patients to CRC mortality in the general population to determine if any disparities exist. The study found no significant difference in overall CRC mortality b...
KEY FINDING: The overall standardized mortality ratio (SMR) for CRC mortality in the SCI population was 1.11 (95% CI [0.94, 1.31]), indicating no statistically significant increase compared to the general population.
Scientific Reports, 2022 • July 14, 2022
This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from 321 patients treated for acute tSCI between 2011 and 2017 to identify risk factors for in-hospital mortality. The study found that pre-existing kidne...
KEY FINDING: Pre-existing kidney disease, liver disease, and metastatic tumor were identified as the most relevant predictors associated with in-hospital mortality after tSCI.