Traumatic spinal cord injury in two European countries: why the differences?
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Output type: Journal article
Author list: Sabre L, Hagen EM, Rekand T, Asser T, Korv J
Publisher: Wiley
Publication year: 2013
Journal: European Journal of Neurology (1351-5101)
Volume number: 20
Issue number: 2
Start page: 293
End page: 299
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 1351-5101
eISSN: 1468-1331
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Abstract
Conclusion: Although the two cohorts had similar demographic, injury and clinical characteristics, the age profile of the victims was different. The incidence rate was 1.5 times higher and SMR was 2.7 times higher in Estonia. Probable explanations for the different outcomes of the two European countries are socioeconomic differences, lower physical activity level, lower life expectancy and insufficient injury prevention programmes in Estonia.
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comparison, Estonia, incidence, mortality, traumatic spinal cord injury, Western Norway
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