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The objective of this study was to provide guidelines for reporting
results using the International Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Core Data Set. SETTING:
International. METHODS: A committee was created on request of the chair of the
Executive Committee for the International SCI Data Set committees. The committee
developed a draft consisting of set of recommendations, which were then reviewed
and approved by the entire Executive Committee. RESULTS: Age at injury is
recommended as reported by the mean, s.d., median and range. When grouped,
15-year increments are recommended as follows: 0-15, 16-30, 31-45, 46-60, 61-75
and 76+ years. For pediatric SCI, 0-5, 6-12, 13-15, 16-21 years are recommended.
Time since injury should be reported by mean, s.d., median and range. The
following intervals are recommended: <1 year, 1-5, 6-10, 11-15 years, and 5-year
increments thereafter. Calendar time (years during which the study is conducted)
is recommended grouped by either 5 or 10-year increments with years ending in 4
or 9. For 'length of stay', the mean and s.d., as well as the median is
recommended for report. Severity of injury is under ordinary circumstances
recommended, reported in five categories: C1-4 American Spinal Injury Association
Impairment Scale grade (AIS) A, B or C; C5-8 AIS A, B or C; T1-S5 AIS A, B, or C;
AIS D at any injury level; and ventilator dependent at any injury level or AIS
grade. CONCLUSION: It is expected that these recommendations can facilitate a
more uniform reporting of the very basic core data on SCI. This will facilitate
comparison between different SCI studies.

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