Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08
In 2007-08 there were 362 new spinal cord injuries [SCI], the majority of which [79%] were due to traumatic causes. SCI were most frequent in the 15-24 year age group [30%], although trends show a significant increase in the average age at injury from 38 years in 1995-96 to 42 years in 2007-08. Males accounted for 84% of traumatic SCI. Transport-related injuries (46%) and falls (28%) were the main contributors to traumatic SCI. Rates for the NT and WA were significantly higher than the national incidence rate.
ISSN 1444-3791; ISBN 978 1 74024 957 7; Cat. no. INJCAT 128; 44pp.; $25.00
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Publication table of contents
- Preliminary material
- Title and verso pages
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Summary
- Body section
- Introduction
- Overview of SCI case registrations in 2007–08
- Incidence of persisting SCI in 2007–08
- 3.1 Persisting SCI in 2007–08 and earlier years
- 3.2 State or territory of usual residence
- 3.3 Remoteness of residence
- 3.4 Age and sex distribution
- 3.5 Socioeconomic characteristics
- Clinical characteristics of persisting SCI cases
- 4.1 Neurological level of injury
- 4.2 Neurological category
- 4.3 Duration of initial care
- Factors associated with the SCI event
- 5.1 Mechanism of injury
- 5.1.1 Traffic—Land transport: Motor vehicle occupants
- 5.1.2 Traffic—Land transport: Unprotected road users
- 5.1.3 Non-traffic—Land transport
- 5.1.4 Falls
- 5.1.5 Struck by or collision with a person or object
- 5.1.6 Water-related
- 5.1.7 Other causes
- 5.2 Type of activity at time of injury
- Glossary
- End matter
- Appendix
- Structure and operation of ASCIR
- Data issues
- References
- List of tables
- List of figures
Recommended citation
Norton L 2010. Spinal cord injury, Australia 2007-08. Cat. no. INJCAT 128. Canberra: AIHW.