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Spinal cord injury, Australia 2013–14
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Spinal cord injury, Australia 2013–14
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2018) Spinal cord injury, Australia 2013–14, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 25 June 2026.
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In 2013–14, 236 new incident cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) due to external causes were reported to the Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register. Males accounted for 81% of traumatic SCI cases. Land transport crashes (46%) were the leading mechanism of injury followed by falls (32%). Nearly half (45%) of traumatic SCI occurred while the person was engaged in a sport or leisure activity.
- ISSN: 2205-510X (PDF) 1444-3791 (Print)
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-290-0
- Cat. no: INJCAT 183
- Pages: 54
Findings from this report:
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236 new cases of traumatic spinal cord injury were added to the Australian Spinal Cord Injury Register for 2013–14
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More men sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury than women, with190 males injured compared with 46 females
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46% of traumatic spinal cord injuries were due to land transport crashes, and 32% were due to falls
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Close to 1 in 2 (45%) traumatic spinal cord injuries occurred during sports or leisure activities