Table 1.
Patient Demographic Data
| Demographic | Surgery Group | Non-Surgery Group | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Female | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Age at injury | |||
| 18–25 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 26–35 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 36–45 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 46–55 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 56–65 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Caucasian | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| African American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cause of Injury | |||
| MVA | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Diving | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Other sport | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fall | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other traumatic cause | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Level of Injury | |||
| C4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| C5 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| C6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| C7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASIA Grade | |||
| A | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| B | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| C | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Living situation | |||
| Independent | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Spouse/Partner | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Parents | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Assisted Living Facility | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Educational Level | |||
| Secondary School | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Vocational Training | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Undergraduate Studies | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Graduate Studies | 0 | 3 | 3 |