Open AccessEpidemiology of Spinal Cord Trauma in Brazil: a review of the literature
Author(s) -
Amanda Gomes de Oliveira,
Anderson José do Nascimento Duda,
Camila Barros Vieira,
Débora Aline Oliveira Portela de Carvalho,
Juliana Soares de Oliveira Rego,
Larissa Valeska da Silva Moura,
Nadine Nebl Jardim Lacerda Andrade,
Neila Vasconcelos Spencer Netto,
Wellington Matheus Pereira das Neves,
Wagner Gonçalves Horta
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.5327/1516-3180.068
Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , socioeconomic status , spinal cord injury , spinal cord , damages , environmental health , population , psychiatry , political science , law
Background: Spinal cord trauma (SCT) is an injury that affects any region of the spinal cord, bringing not only organic implications, but also an important socioeconomic impact due to its high morbidity and mortality. Thus, it is relevant to evaluate the distribution of risk factors that contribute to its prevalence in Brazil. Objectives:To evaluate the risk factors that contribute to the prevalence of SCT in Brazil. Design and setting: Review of the literature in Catholic University of Pernambuco Methods: Searches were performed in the databases PUBMED, BVS and Scielo, with the descriptors: ‘’epidemiology’’ and ‘’spinal cord trauma’’ and ‘’Brazil’’. Included were articles published from 2015 to 2021. 63 results found and 5 selected. Results: The analysis showed that the epidemiology of spinal cord trauma in Brazil is predominantly male, with ages ranging from 35.2 to 44 years, with the cervical spine being the most affected segment and traffic accidents as the major causal factor. Conclusions: The socioeconomic damages deeply impact the quality of life of the individual affected by spinal cord injury, so understanding the epidemiology is essential to plan preventive actions and treatments. We emphasize the need for further studies, considering the low number of articles on.