Table 1. General characteristics of the studied population at the time of the first fracture event and according to the type of fracture management.

	Total population	Operative group	Non-operative group
n (%) or mean (SD)
Patients included	40 (100.0%)	27 (67.5%)	13 (32.5%)
Sex
Male	24 (60.0%)	16 (40.0%)	8 (20.0%)
Female	16 (40.0%)	11 (27.5%)	5 (12.5%)
Age (years)	48.4 (13.5)	46.2 (14.4)	53.3 (10.9)
AIS
A	30 (75%)	21 (52.5%)	9 (22.5%)
B	4 (10%)	2 (5.0%)	2 (5.0%)
C	3 (7.5%)	2 (5.0%)	1 (2.5%)
D	3 (7.5%)	2 (5.0%)	1 (2.5%)
Time since SCI (years)	14.8 (10.8)	11.9 (8.4)	21.2 (12.5)
Level of injury
Paraplegia	31 (77.5%)	21 (52.5%)	10 (25.0%)
Tetraplegia	9 (22.5%)	6 (15.0%)	3 (7.5%)
Origin of the SCI
Traumatic	34 (85%)	24 (60.0%)	10 (25.0%)
Other	6 (15%)	3 (7.5%)	3 (7.5%)