@article{ref1,
title="A Canada-wide survey of chronic respiratory disease and spinal cord injury",
journal="Neurology",
year="2015",
author="Cragg, Jacquelyn J. and Warner, Freda M. and Kramer, John K. and Borisoff, Jaimie F.",
volume="84",
number="13",
pages="1341-1345",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and spinal cord injury (SCI) in a large representative sample. <br><br>METHODS: Data were compiled from more than 60,000 individuals from the 2010 cycle of the cross-sectional Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine this relationship, adjusting for confounders, and using probability weighting to account for the CCHS sampling method. <br><br>RESULTS: After adjusting for age, sex, and smoking status, SCI was associated with a significant increased odds of asthma (adjusted odds ratio = 1.59 [95% confidence interval 1.11, 2.26]; p < 0.05) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (1.87 [1.20, 2.91]; p < 0.05). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These heightened odds highlight the exigent need for targeted interventions and prevention strategies for respiratory health among individuals with SCI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0028-3878",
doi="10.1212/WNL.0000000000001428",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000001428"
}