Table 1. Patient demographics.
| Group | SCI (n=16) | TBI (n=9) | Stroke (n=43) | PD (n=10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (±SD) | 41.1±21.2a | 53.3±23.4 | 58.5±16.0a | 73.9±9.3a |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 13 (81.3) | 7 (77.8) | 23 (53.5) | 7 (70.0) |
| Female | 3 (18.7) | 2 (22.2) | 20 (46.5) | 3 (30.0) |
| Race, n (%) | ||||
| Caucasian | 8 (50.0) | 8 (88.9) | 17 (39.5) | 7 (70.0) |
| African American | 6 (37.5) | 1 (11.1) | 21 (48.8) | 3 (30.0) |
| Other | 2 (12.5) | 0 (00.0) | 5 (11.6) | 0 (00.0) |
| Length of stay, days (±SD) | 54.3±19.3b | 17.7±8.3b | 21.0±8.9b | 20.0±10.1b |
Note: PD = Parkinson’s disease; SCI = spinal cord injury; TBI = traumatic brain injury.
a
Mean age was significantly different between the SCI and Stroke (P = .006) and SCI and PD (P = .0005) groups.
b
LOS was significantly different between the SCI and TBI (P < .05), SCI and Stroke (P < .05), and SCI and PD (P < .05) groups.