Table 1.
Characteristics of included studies of spinal cord injury in China.
| Study author (year) | Region | Incidence period | Patient source | Data source | Diagnostic criteria | Study type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Li et al. (17) | Beijing | 2002 | TSCI patients admitted to hospital in Beijing | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Ye et al. (18)# | Beijing | 1993–2006 | Patients in four hospitals and two rehabilitation institutions | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Zhou et al. (19) | Tianjin | 2009–2014 | TSCI patients admitted to Tianjin medical university general hospital | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Wu et al. (20)## | Tianjin | 2008–2011 | TCSCI patients aged ≥15 years admitted to a general hospital | Records data from hospitals | Diagnostic code ICD-10 | Retrospective |
| Ning et al. (21) | Tianjin | 2004–2008 | TSCI patients aged 15 years or older admitted to tertiary hospitals in Tianjin | Records data from hospitals | ICD-10 codes for hospital admitted patients | Retrospective |
| Feng et al. (22) | Tianjin | 1998–2009 | All TSCI patients admitted to Tianjin medical university general hospital | Records data from hospitals | Diagnostic code T09.302 | Retrospective |
| Chang et al. (23) | Shanghai | 2009–2015 | SCI individuals that enrolled in “halfway houses” | Data extracted from the Management Information System of the Shanghai Disabled Persons' Federation | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Ning et al. (24) | Chongqing | 2009–2013 | TSCI patients admitted to Xinqiao Hospital | Records data from hospital | International Classification of Diseases Version 10 (ICD-10) and diagnostic code of TSCI. | Retrospective |
| Yang et al. (25) | Guangdong | 2003–2011 | TSCI patients in second grade class-A hospitals | Records data from hospitals | International Classification of Disease Version 10 (ICD-10) and diagnostic code of TSCI. | Retrospective |
| Wang et al. (26) | Anhui | 2007–2010 | All TSCI patients admitted to two hospitals in Anhui province | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Chen et al. (27) | Heilongjiang | 2009–2013 | TSCI patients in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University and the Fifth Hospital of Harbin | Records data from hospital | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Yang et al. (28) | Taiwan | 2000–2003 | Patients hospitalized with spinal trauma in Taiwan from the National Health Insurance entire impatient database | Data from the nationwide National Health Insurance (NHI) database | ICD9-CM 806.00–806.9, 952.00–952.9 | Retrospective |
| Chen and Boore 2009 (29) | Taiwan | 2002–2003 | Patients in a rehabilitation hospital in Taiwan | Semi-structured, tape recorded interview and observation of a group discussion | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Wang et al. (30)### | Chongqing | 2001–2011 | TSFs patients admitted to Third Military Medical University affiliated hospitals | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Wu et al. (31) | Tianjin | 2004–2007 | TSCI patients admitted to 17 tertiary hospitals in Tianjin | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
| Hua et al. (32) | Beijing | 2001–2010 | TSCI patients admitted to the General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces | Records data from hospital | version 1.2 of the International Classification of External Causes of Injuries | Retrospective |
| Yang et al. (33) | Guangdong | 2003–2011 | Patients admitted to the sampled hospitals in Guangdong | Records data from hospitals | Not reported | Retrospective |
#
sports related SCI;
##
cervical spinal cord injury;
###
SCI resuiting from motor vehicle collisions.
ICD, International Classification of Disease; TSCI, traumatic spinal cord injury; TSF, traumatic spinal fracture.