Table 1.
Study population
| All spine injuries n = 28,489 (n [%]) | Fractures/dislocations n = 24,000 (n [%]) | Cord injuries n = 4,489 (n [%]) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 16–24 | 5,147 (18.07) | 4,223 (17.60) | 924 (20.58) |
| 25–34 | 4,812 (16.89) | 3,970 (16.54) | 842 (18.76) |
| 35–44 | 4,426 (15.54) | 3,623 (15.10) | 803 (17.89) |
| 45–54 | 3,878 (13.61) | 3,249 (13.54) | 629 (14.01) |
| 55–64 | 3,313 (11.63) | 2,801 (11.67) | 512 (11.41) |
| 65–74 | 2,685 (9.42) | 2,328 (9.70) | 357 (7.95) |
| 75 and above | 4,228 (14.84) | 3,806 (15.86) | 422 (9.40) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 18,502 (64.94) | 15,207 (63.36) | 3,295 (73.40) |
| Female | 9,987 (35.06) | 8,793 (36.64) | 1,194 (26.60) |
| GCS | |||
| 3–8 | 1,528 (5.36) | 1,213 (5.05) | 315 (7.02) |
| 9–12 | 594 (2.09) | 462 (1.93) | 132 (2.94) |
| 13–14 | 1,841 (6.46) | 1,526 (6.36) | 315 (7.02) |
| 15 | 19,631 (68.91) | 17,029 (70.95) | 2,602 (57.96) |
| Injury mechanism | |||
| RTC | 10,457 (36.71) | 8,659 (36.08) | 1,798 (40.05) |
| Fall >2 m | 8,648 (30.36) | 7,306 (30.44) | 1,342 (29.90) |
| Fall <2 m | 6,572 (23.07) | 5,850 (24.38) | 722 (16.08) |
| Shooting | 54 (0.19) | 27 (0.11) | 27 (0.60) |
| Stabbing | 74 (0.26) | 26 (0.11) | 48 (1.07) |
| Sports | 511 (1.79) | 388 (1.62) | 123 (2.74) |
| Other | 2,173 (7.63) | 1,744 (7.27) | 429 (9.56) |
| Body regiona | |||
| Head | 3,567 (12.52) | 2,957 (12.32) | 610 (13.59) |
| Chest | 5,346 (18.77) | 4,267 (17.78) | 1,079 (24.04) |
| Abdomen | 1,460 (5.12) | 1,194 (4.98) | 266 (5.93) |
| Extremities | 7,299 (25.62) | 6,252 (26.05) | 1,047 (23.32) |
| Pelvis | 921 (3.23) | 790 (3.29) | 131 (2.92) |
GCS Glasgow Coma Score, RTC road traffic collision
aTotal of patients greater than total of injured body regions as only patients with injuries with a severity of AIS ≥ 2 (chest, abdomen, extremities, pelvis) and AIS ≥ 3 (head), respectively, are displayed