Long-term complication rates and healthcare utilization after traumatic spinal cord injury are more strongly associated with insurance status than injury mechanism.

A study published in the North American Spine Society Journal found that insurance status is a stronger predictor of long-term complications and healthcare utilization following traumatic spinal cord injury than the mechanism of injury itself. Patients with less comprehensive coverage experienced worse outcomes and differing patterns of care access over time. These findings highlight the role of socioeconomic and coverage-related disparities in shaping rehabilitation and long-term health trajectories for spinal cord injury survivors.

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