Table 1 .
SCI-QOL participant characteristics
| Variable | Physical/Medical domain sample (n = 757) | Bladder complications subsample (n = 297) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.9 ± 15.5 | 40.6 ± 15.2 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 79.1% | 77.8% |
| Female | 20.9% | 22.2% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 10.6% | 12.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| Not Reported | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 71.1% | 68.1% |
| Black or African-American | 17.2% | 16.9% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| More than one race | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Other | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| Not Reported | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Time since injury (years) | 6.7 ± 9.9 | 7.6 ± 11.6 |
| <1 year post injury | 28.9% | 27.6% |
| 1–3 years post injury | 27.6% | 23.9% |
| >3 years post injury | 43.5% | 48.5% |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Paraplegia complete | 23.9% | 31.1% |
| Paraplegia incomplete | 18.5% | 13.2% |
| Tetraplegia complete | 23.1% | 28.9% |
| Tetraplegia incomplete | 34.4% | 26.8% |
| Education level | ||
| High school or less | 38.4% | 39.4% |
| Some college | 33.5% | 35.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 25.3% |
| Injury etiology | ||
| Motor vehicle accident | 32.4% | 37.7% |
| Fall | 22.3% | 18.9% |
| Gunshot wound/violence | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| Diving | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other sports | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| Medical/Surgical accident | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Motorcycle accident | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Other or not reported | 6.2% | 10.5% |
| Method(s) of mobility (not mutually exclusive) | ||
| Manual wheelchair | 54.4% | 55.9% |
| Power wheelchair | 44.1% | 49.8% |
| Ambulation | 32.7% | 13.1% |