Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality After Operative Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A National Trauma Data Bank Analysis From 2021 to 2023.

Publication/Presentation Date

7-10-2026

Abstract

Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesTo evaluate patient, injury, and hospital-level predictors of in-hospital mortality following operative management of cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI) using a national trauma registry.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) from 2021 to 2023. Adult patients with cSCI were identified using ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes and included if they underwent operative treatment at the cervical spine level. Patient and injury characteristics were assessed using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Hypotension and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) were used to characterize arrival physiology. Multivariable logistic regression identified independent predictors of in-hospital mortality, with significance set at the

First Page

21925682261468269

Last Page

21925682261468269

ISSN

2192-5682

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

42427184

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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