Sex-related Differences in Epidemiology, Treatment, and Economic Burden of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in China (2013–2018)

This study examines the differences in traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) between males and females in China from 2013 to 2018. It looks at how common TSCI is, how it's treated, and the costs involved. The researchers analyzed data from 30 hospitals across 11 provinces/cities in China. They looked at factors like age, how the injury happened, what treatments were used, and the costs of hospitalization. The study found that while TSCI is more common in males, the proportion of females with TSCI is increasing. Also, the reasons for TSCI and the types of injuries differ between males and females.

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  The average ratio of males to females with TSCI is decreasing.
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  The frequency of TSCI may be increasing faster in females than in males.
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  Females demonstrated a higher frequency of thoracolumbar trauma and less severe neurological impairment.