Liudmila Mirzaeva1, Sergey Lobzin1, Nils Erik Gilhus2,3, Tiina Rekand4,5. 1. Dept of Neurology, North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia. 2. Dept of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. 3. Dept of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. 4. Dept of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway. tiina.rekand@helse-bergen.no. 5. Institute for Clinical Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. tiina.rekand@helse-bergen.no.
Abstract
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate influence of age after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). SETTING: 13 specialized hospitals with neurosurgical departments of Saint Petersburg, Russia. METHODS: Charts of all patients admitted with TSCI to the city hospitals 2012-2016. Demographic and clinical characteristics, surgical interventions, complications, mortality rate, and hospital stays were recorded. RESULTS: 311 patients with TSCI were included. TSCI was more common in younger age. Mean age (SD) was 42.4 (16.8) years. Patients were divided into four age groups: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years. The group ≥60 years had the lowest percentage of concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI), 25%, versus 43% in TSCI < 60 years, p < 0.05. Low falls were the most frequent cause in patients aged 60 years and older, and led to less severe neurological deficits (p < 0.05). Complications were most frequent in motor complete TSCI (AIS A and AIS B) and in persons with combined TSCI and TBI at older age. Total complication rate was 67% at the age of ≥60 years versus 38% <60 years in TSCI with TBI (p < 0.05). Respiratory complications occurred in 67% ≥45 years versus 45% <45 years, p < 0.05. In-hospital mortality rate after TSCI was higher in the oldest age group. CONCLUSIONS: Respiratory complications are common and the in-hospital mortality is higher among elderly people. Older patients with TSCI and TBI are at high risk for complications.
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate influence of age after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). SETTING: 13 specialized hospitals with neurosurgical departments of Saint Petersburg, Russia. METHODS: Charts of all patients admitted with TSCI to the city hospitals 2012-2016. Demographic and clinical characteristics, surgical interventions, complications, mortality rate, and hospital stays were recorded. RESULTS: 311 patients with TSCI were included. TSCI was more common in younger age. Mean age (SD) was 42.4 (16.8) years. Patients were divided into four age groups: 18-29, 30-44, 45-59 and ≥60 years. The group ≥60 years had the lowest percentage of concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI), 25%, versus 43% in TSCI < 60 years, p < 0.05. Low falls were the most frequent cause in patients aged 60 years and older, and led to less severe neurological deficits (p < 0.05). Complications were most frequent in motor complete TSCI (AIS A and AIS B) and in persons with combined TSCI and TBI at older age. Total complication rate was 67% at the age of ≥60 years versus 38% <60 years in TSCI with TBI (p < 0.05). Respiratory complications occurred in 67% ≥45 years versus 45% <45 years, p < 0.05. In-hospital mortality rate after TSCI was higher in the oldest age group. CONCLUSIONS: Respiratory complications are common and the in-hospital mortality is higher among elderly people. Older patients with TSCI and TBI are at high risk for complications.
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