Table 1.
Demographics of transverse myelitis patients (n = 26)
| Characteristic | % |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 42.3 |
| Female | 57.7 |
| Age at Onset of Illness (Decades) | |
| First decade (0–10 years) | 0 |
| Second decade (11–20 years) | 19.3 |
| Third decade (21–30 years) | 11.6 |
| Fourth decade (31–40 years) | 50.0 |
| Fifth decade (41–50 years) | 15.3 |
| Sixth decade (51–60 years) | 0 |
| Seventh decade (61–70 years) | 3.8 |
| Skin Color | |
| white | 80.8 |
| Afro Brazilians | 19.2 |
| black | 0 |
| Birth Origin | |
| Brazil (State of Rondônia) | 26.9 |
| Brazil (Other states) | 73.1 |
| Residence (Municipalities in Rondônia) | |
| Cacoal | 42.3 |
| OuroPreto | 7.7 |
| Jarú | 46.2 |
| São Francisco do Guaporé | 3.8 |
| Socioeconomic Background | |
| A (highest income bracket) | 7.7 |
| B | 0 |
| C | 0 |
| D | 80.8 |
| E (lowest income bracket) | 11.5 |