Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 38 and 62 deceased subjects with SCI who survived post-injury periods of <10 and ≥10 years, respectively
| Variables | Number (%) | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 62 | ||
| NLI | C2 | 5 (13.2) | 1 (1.6) |
| C3 | 8 (21.1) | 4 (6.5) | |
| C4 | 5 (13.2) | 5 (8.1) | |
| C5 | 6 (15.8) | 5 (8.1) | |
| C6 | 3 (7.9) | 2 (3.2) | |
| C7 | 2 (5.3) | 4 (6.5) | |
| T2 | 0 | 1 (1.6) | |
| T3 | 1 (2.6) | 3 (4.8) | |
| T4 | 2 (5.3) | 3 (4.8) | |
| T5 | 1 (2.6) | 0 | |
| T6 | 0 | 2 (3.2) | |
| T7 | 0 | 1 (1.6) | |
| T8 | 0 | 2 (3.2) | |
| T9 | 1 (2.6) | 1 (1.6) | |
| T10 | 0 | 2 (3.2) | |
| T11 | 1 (2.6) | 6 (9.7) | |
| T12 | 0 | 7 (11.3) | |
| L1 | 3 (7.9) | 12 (19.4) | |
| L2 | 0 | 1 (1.6) | |
| AIS | |||
| A | 27 (71.1) | 50 (80.6) | |
| B | 1 (2.6) | 1 (1.6) | |
| C | 8 (21.1) | 9 (14.5) | |
| D | 2 (5.3) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 32 (84.2) | 58 (93.5) | |
| Female | 6 (15.8) | 4 (6.5) | |
| Age at injury | 36 (9–50) | 32 (16–50) | |
| Mean interval from onset SCI until death | |||
| NLI | Years (range) | Years (range) | |
| C2–C3 | 4 (0–9) | 26 (13–37) | |
| C4–T1 | 4 (0–8) | 25 (14–44) | |
| T2–T6 | 1 (0–1) | 34 (17–67) | |
| T7–T12 | 2 (0–3) | 33 (13–55) | |
| L1-S4–5 | 1 (0–2) | 36 (12–56) | |
| Cause of injury | |||
| MVA | 19 (50%) | 22 (35.5%) | |
| Work | 3 (7.9%) | 21 (33.9%) | |
| Fall from height | 13 (34.2%) | 14 (22.6%) | |
| Penetrating trauma | 2 (5.3%) | 1 (1.6%) | |
| Other | 1 (2.6%) | 4 (6.5%) | |
NLI, neurological level of injury; AIS, ASIA impairment scale; SCI, spinal cord injury; NLI, neurological level of injury; MVA, motor vehicle accident.