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Study design <p>Retrospective cohort study.</p> Objectives <p>To identify clinical and demographic factors associated with functional recovery and length of hospital stay in individuals with spinal cord injury undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.</p> Setting <p>Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Turkey.</p> Methods <p>Medical records of patients with spinal cord injury admitted for inpatient rehabilitation between January 2020 and September 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic characteristics, injury-related variables, neurological level, ASIA classification, SCIM III scores, complications, assistive rehabilitation interventions, bladder management, and functional status were collected. Univariate analyses (Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis, Chi-square) were performed, followed by multivariate regression to identify independent predictors of functional outcomes.</p> Results <p>A total of 342 patients were included (mean age 38.9 ± 16.2 years). The mean length of stay was 41.6 ± 20.3 days. Univariate analyses showed that age, time since injury, neurological level, multiple hospitalizations, SCIM III scores, complications, advanced rehabilitation technologies, and bladder catheterization were significantly associated with both functional status and hospitalization duration (p &lt; 0.05). Multivariate regression demonstrated that age (β = –0.24, 95% CI: –0.35 to –0.13, p &lt; 0.001), presence of complications (β = –0.31, 95% CI: –0.46 to –0.17, p &lt; 0.001), and bladder catheterization (β = –0.19, 95% CI: –0.32 to –0.07, p = 0.004) were independent predictors of discharge SCIM III scores.</p> Conclusions <p>Age, neurological integrity, complications, and bladder management are key determinants of functional outcomes in SCI rehabilitation, while these factors also influence length of stay. Early complication prevention, optimized bladder care, and tailored rehabilitation strategies may enhance recovery and shorten hospitalization.</p> Sponsorship <p>No commercial sponsorship was received for this study.</p>

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Determinants of functional recovery and length of stay in spinal cord injury inpatients: a retrospective analysis

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    2025年11月27日

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  • Fatma Kumbara,
  • Zuhal Ozisler,
  • Elif Yalçın

摘要

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives

To identify clinical and demographic factors associated with functional recovery and length of hospital stay in individuals with spinal cord injury undergoing inpatient rehabilitation.

Setting

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Turkey.

Methods

Medical records of patients with spinal cord injury admitted for inpatient rehabilitation between January 2020 and September 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic characteristics, injury-related variables, neurological level, ASIA classification, SCIM III scores, complications, assistive rehabilitation interventions, bladder management, and functional status were collected. Univariate analyses (Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal–Wallis, Chi-square) were performed, followed by multivariate regression to identify independent predictors of functional outcomes.

Results

A total of 342 patients were included (mean age 38.9 ± 16.2 years). The mean length of stay was 41.6 ± 20.3 days. Univariate analyses showed that age, time since injury, neurological level, multiple hospitalizations, SCIM III scores, complications, advanced rehabilitation technologies, and bladder catheterization were significantly associated with both functional status and hospitalization duration (p < 0.05). Multivariate regression demonstrated that age (β = –0.24, 95% CI: –0.35 to –0.13, p < 0.001), presence of complications (β = –0.31, 95% CI: –0.46 to –0.17, p < 0.001), and bladder catheterization (β = –0.19, 95% CI: –0.32 to –0.07, p = 0.004) were independent predictors of discharge SCIM III scores.

Conclusions

Age, neurological integrity, complications, and bladder management are key determinants of functional outcomes in SCI rehabilitation, while these factors also influence length of stay. Early complication prevention, optimized bladder care, and tailored rehabilitation strategies may enhance recovery and shorten hospitalization.

Sponsorship

No commercial sponsorship was received for this study.