Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients early and lately transferred to a SCI-center following a motor-complete cervical SCI (N=116).
| Characteristics | Early transfer (SCI-center-Group 1) | Late transfer (NS center-Group 2) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | — | 87 | 29 | — |
| Age | Mean (SD) | 46.0 (19.4) | 48.1 (19.3) | 0.95 |
| Sex | % Male | 78.2 | 82.8 | 0.79 |
| ISS | % Higher trauma severity (≥26) | 50.6 | 58.6 | 0.52 |
| ASIA grade | A | 65.5 | 82.8 | 0.10 |
| B | 34.5 | 17.2 | ||
| Neurological level | % C1-C4 | 51.7 | 62.1 | 0.39 |
| TBI | % TBI | 52.9 | 27.6 | 0.02* |
| In-hospital death | % Deceased | 9.2 | 6.9 | 0.70 |
| Surgical delay | % <24h post injury | 46.0 | 31.0 | 0.20 |
| Smoking status | % active or previous smoking | 47.1% | 44.8% | 1.00 |
N, number of subjects; ISS, Injury severity score; TBI, Traumatic brain injury.