Employment and productivity losses from cervical spinal cord injury: a 7-year nationwide cohort study in Taiwan, 2012–2018

This 7-year nationwide cohort provides the first lifetime employment and productivity loss estimates for cervical SCI, demonstrating that concurrent TBI and younger age amplify economic burden. The findings shift the policy focus from generic SCI prevention to specific, high-yield interventions: mandatory TBI screening, age-tailored vocational programs, and productivity-targeted workplace accommodations. These evidence-based figures enable precise cost-benefit analyses for preventive measures (e.g. enhanced helmet legislation, road safety) and rehabilitation investments, offering actionable data for Taiwan's health and labor policymakers.