Citation

Ghajarzadeh M, Saberi H. Acta Med. Iran 2018; 56(11): 704-709.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Tehran University of Medical Sciences)

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between depression and chronic complications, in clients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Eight hundred and thirty Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (TSCI) patients were enrolled in this study. All cases filled up the Valid and Reliable Persian version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Each patient was examined by a constant neurosurgeon, and a TSCI research fellow to determine the level of injury, AIS (ASIA impairment scale) grade, and chronic complications. Eight hundred and thirty individuals participated in the study. Mean Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) score was 57.5±20 in cases with BDI<10, while it was 57.2±15.6 in patients with 9

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; Iran; head injury; depression; prevalence; spinal cord injury; injury severity; scoring system; traffic accident; suicide attempt; major depression; risk factor; major clinical study; sexual dysfunction; cross-sectional study; Spinal cord injury; psychomotor retardation; visual analog scale; Beck Depression Inventory; Complications; neuropathic pain; deep vein thrombosis; Article; decubitus; vasospasm; Modified Ashworth Scale; heterotopic ossification; American Spinal Injury Association impairment scale; autonomic dysreflexia; Spinal Cord Independence Measure score