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Multimorbidity in persons with non-traumatic spinal cord injury and its impact on healthcare utilization and health outcomes.

Heather A HongNader FallahDi WangChristiana L ChengSuzanne HumphreysJessica ParsonsVanessa K Noonan
Published in: Spinal cord (2023)
Persons with NTSCI have multimorbidity, and the MMI score was associated with increased HCU and worse health outcomes. This work emphasizes the critical need for improved healthcare and monitoring. Future work determining specific thresholds for the MMI could be helpful for triage screening to identify persons at higher risk of poor outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • spinal cord injury
  • emergency department
  • spinal cord
  • neuropathic pain
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance
  • social media
  • health insurance
  • glycemic control