Epidemiology of spinal cord injury in the Federal District: time series analysis (2008-2024)
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https://doi.org/10.55892/jrg.v9i20.2938Keywords:
Time Series Studies, Epidemiology, Spinal Cord InjuriesAbstract
The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile and temporal trends of hospitalizations for spinal cord injury in the Federal District, Brazil, between 2008 and 2024. This ecological time-series study used data from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health System, including hospitalizations identified by ICD-10 codes. Descriptive analyses of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were performed, along with temporal trend analysis using simple linear regression and the Mann–Kendall test. The chi-square test was used to assess changes in overall hospital complication rates. A total of 390 hospitalizations were identified, predominantly among males (85.9%) and young individuals of working age. Most hospitalizations occurred due to urgent or emergency admissions, with variable length of stay and frequent need for Intensive Care Unit support. Temporal analysis demonstrated a significant downward trend in hospitalizations over the study period, while overall hospital complication rates showed no statistically significant variation.
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