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I have had people mention to me that paralized person's die earlier. Is this a true statement? I have never asked my husbands dr. I figured you good people would shed some light on the subject. I didn't know if i should discuss this around my husband or not. Although, with his attitude he would be excited to be checking out early. I would not be so thrilled of course.
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Do quadriplegic's die earlier than most?
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 04:29 PM
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 07:24 PM
Hey
I asked my Dr. this as i am still young and he said I should still reach the average age in the uk, so i dont see tht we should die early.
I asked my Dr. this as i am still young and he said I should still reach the average age in the uk, so i dont see tht we should die early.
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 10:20 PM
I'm sure anything you slip him could tip the scales to dying earlier . . . depends on the drug, and dose. 
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 10:54 PM
This is the time line:
http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
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http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
Trinity X
ref: http://www.spinalcor...eral/stats.html
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Posted 10 July 2008 - 11:17 PM
I guess it all depends on if he has a woman that rubs his soul the right way. hoo hoo 
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 03:31 PM
trinity, on Jul 10 2008, 11:54 PM, said:
This is the time line:
http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
Trinity X
ref: http://www.spinalcor...eral/stats.html
http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
Trinity X
ref: http://www.spinalcor...eral/stats.html
Wow Thanks. That certainly answers my question. I love this site.
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Posted 11 July 2008 - 04:03 PM
YYZ, on Jul 11 2008, 07:17 AM, said:
I guess it all depends on if he has a woman that rubs his soul the right way. hoo hoo
u r absolutely right
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Posted 13 July 2008 - 04:17 PM
C Herod, on Jul 10 2008, 10:29 AM, said:
I have had people mention to me that paralized person's die earlier. Is this a true statement? I have never asked my husbands dr. I figured you good people would shed some light on the subject. I didn't know if i should discuss this around my husband or not. Although, with his attitude he would be excited to be checking out early. I would not be so thrilled of course.
I hope I die before my husband. I would hate to be left without him. I don't think anyone could care for me like he does.
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Posted 14 August 2008 - 10:33 AM
C Herod, on Jul 11 2008, 11:31 AM, said:
trinity, on Jul 10 2008, 11:54 PM, said:
This is the time line:
http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
Trinity X
ref: http://www.spinalcor...eral/stats.html
http://www.apparelyzed.com/forums/index.ph...ost&id=1880
On average, an individual with SCI has a reduced life expectancy compared with persons without a spinal cord injury. A paraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 46.0 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 28.3 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 13.2 years.
A low level (C5-C8) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 41.8 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 24.7 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 10.7 years.
A high level (C1-C4) tetraplegic, who was 20 years old at the time of injury and is one year post-injury, can expect to live another 38.2 years; a 40 year old at time of injury, 21.8 years; and a 60 year old at time of injury, 8.8 years.
Many medical advances have been made in the care of persons with spinal cord injury over the last 40 years. Whereas a large percentage of persons with SCI did not survive in years past, individuals today can expect to live close to a normal life span. The major causes of death today are respiratory diseases (22.0%), heart disease (20.6%), external causes (16.0%), cancer (11.0%), septicemia (9.8%) and all other causes (20.6%).
I wouldn't believe everything you read though, my life expectancy is supposed to be reduced by 9 years just because I'm left handed!
Trinity X
ref: http://www.spinalcor...eral/stats.html
Wow Thanks. That certainly answers my question. I love this site.
I feel at ease now...
My hunny and I were just talking about this not long ago - he told me that Para's do have a shorter life span - I wasn't sure about the extent of that and it seemed like a touchy question to ask.
You have actually helped me - I was worried it was shorter and very pleasantly surprised it's longer than I what I thought it could be!
Thanks for asking and thanks for answering :-)
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