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. 2012 Spring;18(2):187–192. doi: 10.1310/sci1802-187
Age, years 43.4 ± 16.3
Sex, n
  Male 51 (84)
  Female 10 (16)
Injury level, n
  Cervical 24 (39)
  Thoracic 24 (39)
  Lumbar 12 (20)
  Sacral 1 (2)
Independence, n
  Paraplegic 35 (57)
  Tetraplegic 18 (30)
  Independent 8 (13)
Duration of catheterization, years
  Before initiating PRx 2.7 ± 3.3
  Subjects not requiring PRx 7.2 ± 3.8
Duration of follow-up, years 5.8 ± 4.1
Use of UTI PRx
  Yes 41 (67)
  No 20 (33)

Note: Data presented as mean ± SD, unless noted otherwise; data in parentheses are percentages. PRx = prophylaxis; UTI = urinary tract infection.