Citation

Le CT, Price M. J. Chronic Dis. 1982; 35(6): 487-492.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7076789

Abstract

Mean survival of 110.5 months (9 yr. 2.5 months) for spinal cord-injured persons who died between 1963 to 1976 compared favorable with the figure of 52.8 months (4 yr, 4.8 months) calculated in 1955 by Dietrick and Russi [1]. If suicides were not considered, then mean longevity for the deceased patients would be 126 months (10 yr, 6 months). The leading causes of death were related to the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, suicide and the urinary tract.

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