Table 2.
Patients with cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI) who were admitted to the regional neurotrauma center (NTC) (N = 370).
| Admission | < 65 years, n (%) N = 189 | 65–69 years, n (%) N = 51 | 70–79 years, n (%) N = 83 | > 80 years, n (%) N = 47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admitted to NTC | ||||
| Directly | 70 (37) | 16 (30) | 30 (36) | 7 (15)* |
| Surgery | ||||
| Yes | 149 (79) | 40 (78) | 66 (79) | 33 (70) |
| ICU stay | ||||
| Yes | 165 (87) | 45 (88) | 76 (92) | 37 (79) |
| Specialized rehabilitation | ||||
| Yes | 133 (70) | 29 (56) | 38 (46) | 5 (11)* |
| Mortality | ||||
| In-hospital | 10 (5) | 4 (8) | 12 (15) | 5 (11) |
| 90-day | 10 (5) | 5 (9) | 18 (21) | 15 (32)* |
Key variables stratified according to age group. NTC: neurotrauma center; ICU: intensive care unit. *Octogenarians significantly different from the other age groups.