Table 1.
Social and Demographic Characteristics of LR-PUPS Participants (n=170)
| N(%) or Mean(SD) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| • Male | 144 (84.7%) |
| • Female | 26 (15.3%) |
| Age (years) | 42.2 (12.5) |
| Education | |
| • # of years | 12.1 (3.4) |
| • < High school degree or GED | 62 (36.5%) |
| Household income | |
| • $0–$999/mo. | 92 (54.1%) |
| • $1000–$1999/mo. | 35 (20.6%) |
| • ≥ $2000/mo. | 39 (22.9%) |
| • Not stated | 4 (2.4%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| • Hispanic/Latino | 83 (48.8%) |
| • Black/African-American | 54 (31.8%) |
| • White | 22 (12.9%) |
| • Other | 11 (6.5%) |
| Residence | |
| • House/apartment/condo | 160 (94.1%) |
| • Assisted living/nursing home | 7 (4.1%) |
| • Other | 3 (1.8%) |
| • Years at current residence | 9.7 (10.3) |
| Level of Injury | |
| • Paraplegia | 124 (72.9%) |
| • Tetraplegia | 45 (26.5%) |
| • Unknown | 1 (0.6%) |
| Presence of Caregiver | |
| • Yes | 140 (82.4%) |
| • No | 30 (17.6%) |
| • Median (interquartile range) hours per week of paid and unpaid care | 35.5 (7.0, 71.0) |
| Pressure Ulcer Risk | |
| • Low* | 100 (58.8%) |
| • High** | 67 (39.4%) |
| • Current Stage III pressure ulcer | 3 (1.8%) |
*
< 2 serious pressure ulcers (stage III or IV) in the past two years
**
≥ 2 serious pressure ulcers in the past two years