Table 1. Demographic data of men with spinal cord Injuries managed at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, Kingston, Jamaica.
Variables | n (%) |
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Level of spinal cord Injury | |
Cervical | 15 (33.3) |
Thoracic | 21 (46.7) |
Lumbar | 2 (4.4) |
Level not indicated | 7 (15.6) |
Comorbidities | |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.2) |
Hypertension | 5 (11.1) |
Ischemic heart disease | 0 (0.0) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 0 (0.0) |
None | 39 (86.7) |
Social (substance use) | |
Alcohol | 6 (13.3) |
Smoking | 2 (4.4) |
Both | 5 (11.1) |
None | 32 (71.1) |
Relationship status | |
Single | 34 (75.6) |
Married | 3 (6.7) |
Divorced | 1 (2.2) |
Widowed | 1 (2.2) |
Other—common law | 4 (8.9) |
Other—separated | 2 (4.4) |
Do you have a partner currently? | |
Yes | 30 (66.7) |
No | 15 (33.3) |