Table 3 Complications and neurogenic disorders among chronic phase SCI hospitalized patients.
From: Research on complications and bladder management of the chronic phase spinal cord injury in China
Variable | Total (N = 849) | Traumatic SCI (N = 600) | Non-Traumatic SCI (N = 249) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urinary complications, n (%) | 541 (63.72) | 400 (66.67) | 141 (56.63) | 0.0061 |
Urinary tract infection | 509 (59.95) | 375 (62.50) | 134 (53.82) | 0.0191 |
Urinary stones | 92 (10.84) | 75 (12.50) | 17 (6.83) | 0.0151 |
Bladder contracture | 21 (2.48) | 14 (2.33) | 7 (2.82) | 0.6771 |
Hydronephrosis | 101 (11.91) | 63 (10.50) | 38 (15.32) | 0.0491 |
Ureteral reflux | 33 (3.89) | 21 (3.50) | 12 (4.84) | 0.3591 |
Renal insufficiency | 34 (4.01) | 20 (3.34) | 14 (5.62) | 0.1231 |
Bowel complications, n (%) | 579 (68.20) | 410 (68.33) | 169 (67.87) | 0.8711 |
Constipation | 526 (62.17) | 371 (62.14) | 155 (62.25) | 0.9771 |
Bowel incontinence | 102 (12.06) | 75 (12.56) | 27 (10.84) | 0.4841 |
Not recorded | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Respiratory complications, n (%) | 57 (6.71) | 41 (6.83) | 16 (6.43) | 0.5211 |
Pneumonia | 39 (4.61) | 24 (4.02) | 15 (6.02) | 0.2051 |
Respiratory failure | 4 (0.47) | 1 (0.17) | 3 (1.20) | 0.0791 |
Pulmonary embolism | 17 (2.01) | 16 (2.68) | 1 (0.40) | 0.0311 |
Not recorded | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
Musculoskeletal complications, n (%) | 183 (21.55) | 133 (22.17) | 50 (20.08) | 0.4841 |
Osteoporosis | 327 (38.5) | 275 (45.8) | 52 (20.97) | 0.7131 |
Limb spasticity | 42 (4.95) | 33 (5.50) | 9 (3.61) | 0.2451 |
Not Recorded | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
Other complications, n (%) | 382 (44.99) | 279 (46.50) | 103 (41.37) | 0.1651 |
Pressure ulcers | 51 (6.03) | 42 (7.04) | 9 (3.61) | 0.0571 |
Erectile dysfunction | 42 (5.01) | 35 (5.86) | 7 (2.89) | 0.0741 |
Autonomic dysreflexia | 64 (7.56) | 45 (7.53) | 19 (7.63) | 0.9581 |
Neuropathic pain | 254 (29.99) | 187 (31.27) | 67 (26.91) | 0.2071 |
Deep vein thrombosis | 55 (6.51) | 31 (5.19) | 24 (9.68) | 0.0161 |
Orthostatic hypotension | 25 (2.95) | 23 (3.85) | 2 (0.80) | 0.0171 |
Depression | 33 (3.90) | 21 (3.51) | 12 (4.82) | 0.0371 |
Not Recorded | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Neurological disorder, n (%) | 769 (90.58) | 565 (94.17) | 204 (81.93) | 0.0101 |
Voiding difficulty | 632 (74.88) | 461 (77.35) | 171 (68.95) | 0.2711 |
Urinary incontinence | 215 (25.44) | 158 (26.51) | 57 (22.89) | 0.0051 |
Frequent urination | 140 (16.55) | 85 (14.24) | 55 (22.09) | 0.0161 |
Urinary urgency | 95 (11.23) | 57 (9.55) | 38 (15.26) |
