Burns Anthony S, O'Connell Colleen
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
J Spinal Cord Med. 2012 Jan;35(1):3-8. doi: 10.1179/2045772311Y.0000000043.
Great strides have been made in reducing morbidity and mortality following spinal cord injury (SCI), and improving long-term health and community participation; however, this progress has not been uniform across the globe. This review highlights differences in global epidemiology of SCI and the ongoing challenges in meeting the needs of individuals with SCI in the developing world, including post-disaster. Significant disparities persist, with life expectancies of 2 years or less not uncommon for persons living with paraplegia in many developing countries. The international community has an important role in improving access to appropriate care following SCI worldwide.
在降低脊髓损伤(SCI)后的发病率和死亡率以及改善长期健康状况和社区参与方面已经取得了巨大进展;然而,这一进展在全球范围内并不均衡。本综述强调了脊髓损伤全球流行病学的差异以及在满足发展中世界(包括灾后)脊髓损伤患者需求方面持续存在的挑战。显著的差距依然存在,在许多发展中国家,截瘫患者的预期寿命不足两年的情况并不罕见。国际社会在改善全球脊髓损伤患者获得适当护理的机会方面发挥着重要作用。