Does cardiometabolic risk profile differ among individuals with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI): the evidence from the multicenter SCI cohort in Switzerland (SwiSCI)

This study explores the cardiometabolic risk profiles of individuals with traumatic (TSCI) and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries (NTSCI) during their initial rehabilitation. The study found that individuals with NTSCI had a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity at the start of rehabilitation compared to those with TSCI. Both groups showed improvements in some cardiometabolic risk factors, such as cholesterol and glucose levels, during the rehabilitation period.

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  At admission, individuals with NTSCI had a higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and obesity, and a significantly higher Framingham Risk Score (FRS).
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  Overall, there was an increase in total cholesterol, HDL-C and HDL/total cholesterol ratio, and a decrease in fasting glucose over the rehabilitation period.
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  There was a greater increase in mean HDL concentration in NTSCI as compared to TSCI.