Traumatic spinal cord injury in Hawaii.

dc.contributor.author Goebert, D A
dc.contributor.author Ng, M Y
dc.contributor.author Varney, J M
dc.contributor.author Sheetz, D A
dc.date.accessioned 2019-07-02T16:19:24Z
dc.date.available 2019-07-02T16:19:24Z
dc.date.issued 1991-02
dc.description.abstract As a prelude to continuing surveillance in Hawaii, a 2-year retrospective study (1987-1989) was conducted by the Pacific Basin Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (PBRRTC) and the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific (REHAB) in order to examine the frequency and causes of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) at REHAB; determine similarities and differences when compared to national statistics and make recommendations for future study. Data were abstracted from patient records at REHAB. During the period of study, 59 persons were treated for SCI. Similar to the national database, 85% were males and 70% were teenagers and young adults. Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVAs) contributed to 38% of the injuries followed by falls (28%), sports (19%) and violence (16%); however, etiology differed according to age. Sixty-two percent of the lesions were cervical. Almost 50% were neurologically complete. Sixty-six percent were in wheelchairs. Over 50% were independent in mobility and feeding and nearly 40% were independent in bathing and dressing. Eighty-eight percent returned to their homes. In general, the case at REHAB did not differ from the national database. Because reporting has not been mandatory, actual SCI incidence in Hawaii is most likely higher. Information derived from a mandatory reporting system would lead to identification of high risk groups, development and evaluation of prevention programs, identification of patients requiring early intervention and rehabilitation, and better planning of health care services.
dc.identifier.issn 0017-8594
dc.identifier.pubmed 2037466
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10524/62669
dc.language.iso eng
dc.subject.mesh Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh Adult
dc.subject.mesh Age Factors
dc.subject.mesh Aged
dc.subject.mesh Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh Child
dc.subject.mesh Child, Preschool
dc.subject.mesh Databases, Factual
dc.subject.mesh Female
dc.subject.mesh Hawaii/epidemiology
dc.subject.mesh Humans
dc.subject.mesh Incidence
dc.subject.mesh Infant
dc.subject.mesh Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh Male
dc.subject.mesh Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh Population Surveillance
dc.subject.mesh Retrospective Studies
dc.subject.mesh Sex Factors
dc.subject.mesh Spinal Cord Injuries/epidemiology/etiology/rehabilitation
dc.title Traumatic spinal cord injury in Hawaii.
dc.type Journal Article
dc.type Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
dc.type.dcmi Text
prism.number 2
prism.pagerange 44, 47-8, 50
prism.publicationname Hawaii medical journal
prism.volume 50
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