Characteristics of patients with acute traumatic cervical SCI
| Characteristic | No. of Patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, y | 40.5 (17–86) |
| Male | 87 (80.6) |
| Female | 21 (19.4) |
| Severity of SCI | |
| ASIA A | 39 (36.1) |
| ASIA B | 10 (9.3) |
| ASIA C | 22 (20.3) |
| ASIA D | 37 (34.3) |
| Spinal level of SCI | |
| C3–C4 | 16 (14.8) |
| C4–C5 | 22 (20.3) |
| C5–C6 | 31 (28.7) |
| C6–C7 | 24 (22.2) |
| C7–T1 | 15 (13.8) |
| Cause of SCI | |
| Motor vehicle crash | 61 (56.4) |
| Car crash | 35 (32.4) |
| Pedestrians | 8 (7.4) |
| Motorcyclists | 18 (16.6) |
| Falls | 33 (30.6) |
| Sport injury | 9 (8.3) |
| Aggression/assault | 5 (4.6) |