The association between economic indicators and the incidence of tetraplegia from traumatic spinal cord injury in Taiwan

The association between economic indicators and the incidence of tetraplegia from traumatic spinal cord injury in Taiwan

Abstract Background Economic performance may affect public health parameters. This study aimed to determine the time trend of incidence of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and its association with income, presented by GDP (gross domestic product) per capita. Methods This study was a retrospective...

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Main Authors: Wei-Chih Lien, Wei-Ming Wang, Jung-Der Wang, Fuhmei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Incidence
Spinal cord injuries
Tetraplegia
Gross domestic product
Income elasticity
Motor vehicle injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02141-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02141-8

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