Demographic summary of study population, including ASIA impairment grade, etiology, level of bony injury, and neurologic level of injury
| (N = 63) | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Patients | |
| Male | 71 (449) |
| Female | 29 (183) |
| Mean age (y) | 48.6 (12–102) |
| ASIA impairment grade | |
| A | 34 (115) |
| B | 13 (42) |
| C | 25 (83) |
| D | 28 (94) |
| E | 47 (298) |
| Etiology | |
| Fall | 43 (270) |
| Automobile crash | 34 (213) |
| Not specified | 7 (46) |
| Diving accident | 6 (39) |
| Pedestrian accident | 3 (17) |
| Assault | 2 (13) |
| Sports injury | 2 (13) |
| Motorcycle crash | 2 (12) |
| Projectile | 1 (9) |
| Level of bony injury | |
| C1 | 3 (32) |
| C2 | 5 (52) |
| C3 | 9 (82) |
| C4 | 18 (168) |
| C5 | 26 (246) |
| C6 | 26 (247) |
| C7 | 13 (120) |
| Neurologic level of injury | |
| C2 | 2 (11) |
| C3 | 3 (16) |
| C4 | 22 (141) |
| C5 | 16 (103) |
| C6 | 8 (49) |
| C7 | 2 (11) |
| C8 | 0.5 (3) |
| No level (ASIA E) | 47 (298) |
Note.—ASIA indicates American Spinal Injury Association.
Multiple fractures were possible in individual patients.