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- The study investigates the causes and characteristics of traumatic spinal cord injuries from being hit by objects in China, focusing on data from 435 cases between 2013 and 2022.
- Findings show a significant male predominance (11.8:1 ratio), with the highest injuries seen in the 30-44 age group, particularly among workers and farmers.
- The research highlights the need for improved safety education in high-risk workplaces, as injuries mainly affect manual laborers working in environments like construction sites (89.4% of cases).
Article Abstract
Objective: Being struck by an object is a major cause of traumatic spinal cord injury in China. This study aims to investigate epidemiological characteristics of spinal cord injury caused by object strike.
Methods: This research analysed data from 435 cases of strike-induced spinal cord injury from 2013 to 2022. The collected information encompassed gender, age, level of neurological injury, surgical interventions, expense, occupation, and other relevant factors. χ2tests and Mann-Whitney U test were used with a statistical significance level of 0.05.
Results: The male-to-female ratio was 11.8:1. The 30-44 age group was more likely to suffer from complete spinal cord injuries (70.5%). The predominant occupations were workers (58.9%) and farmers (15.2%). Manual labourers are usually injured in the workplace (89.4%) with a high surgical rate (95.3%).
Conclusion: Young and middle-aged males engaged in manual work constitute the primary demographic for strike-induced spinal cord injury. Safety education in workplaces such as construction sites and mines should be emphasized to reduce the occurrence of spinal cord injuries caused by object strikes.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574074 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.40880 | DOI Listing |
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