Table 4.

Goals with respect to levels of prevention in SCI population.

Level of Prevention	Focus in the General Population	Focus in the SCI Population	Goal in the General Population	Goal in the SCI Population	Nuggets/Topics
Primary	The entire population	Otherwise healthy people with uncomplicated SCI	Prevent exposure to risk factors	Prevent exposure to additional risk	1, 2, 11, 19, 20
Secondary	Those at risk	Those with higher risk of certain complications	Prevent illness	Prevent secondary illness & complications	3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18
Tertiary	Those who are ill or injured	Those who already have a particular complication or comorbidity	Prevent disability	Prevent additional disability	5, 6, 13, 14
Quaternary	Those who are disabled	Those with additional secondary disability	Prevent social disadvantage	Prevent further compromise to QOL	7, 17