Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| % (Unless otherwise indicated) (N = 652) |
|
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 70.4 |
| Female | 29.6 |
| Race | |
| White | 74.2 |
| Black | 20.5 |
| Other | 5.21 |
| Injury severity | |
| C1–C4 | 25.0 |
| C5–C8 | 27.7 |
| Noncervical | 47.3 |
| Mobility aids | |
| Use any assistance to walk | 65.8 |
| Walker | 26.1 |
| Cane | 31.4 |
| Crutch | 17.6 |
| Long leg braces | 9.8 |
| Short leg braces | 19.3 |
| People | 12.1 |
| Wheelchair usage (% time) | |
| Nevertolessthan 50% | 70.6 |
| About 50% | 3.7 |
| More than 50%, but not always | 9.5 |
| Always | 16.2 |
| Pain intensity (mean (s.d.)) | 3.4 (2.5) |
| Mild | 58.1 |
| Moderate | 31.3 |
| Severe | 13.7 |
| Pain interference (mean (s.d.)) | 3.1 (2.8) |
| Mild | 65.8 |
| Moderate | 20.5 |
| Severe | 13.7 |
| Fatigue (mean (s.d.)) | 7.2 (5.2) |
| Nondisabling | 89.7 |
| Disabling | 10.3 |
| Depressive symptoms (mean (s.d.)) | 6.05 (5.95) |
| No-mild | 78.8 |
| Moderate-severe | 21.2 |