Incidence, prevalence and disability of spinal cord injury in China from 1990 to 2019: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Shian HuPengju WangYimin DongFeng Li

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)

The incidence and burden of SCI in China increased significantly during the past three decades. The age structure of SCI patients showed a shift from the young to the elderly as population aging. Urgent efforts are needed to relieve the health pressure from SCI.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
risk factors
end stage renal disease
neuropathic pain
spinal cord
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
public health
ejection fraction
middle aged
multiple sclerosis
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
health information
climate change