Table 1:
Summary of Sample Characteristics (N = 404)
| Continuous Characteristics | N | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at Injury (years) | 404 | 37.8 (16.0) | 37 (23 – 49.5) |
| Age at 10 year FU (years) | 404 | 47.9 (15.9) | 48 (33 – 59) |
| Glasgow Coma Scale | 304 | 9.5 (4.7) | 9 (5 – 14) |
| FIM Motor Discharge | 403 | 69.2 (18.1) | 72 (60 – 83) |
| FIM Cognitive at Discharge | 403 | 23.5 (6.6) | 25 (20 – 28) |
| Post Traumatic Amnesia (days)† | 388 | 31.7 (31.7) | 23 (10.5 – 44) |
| Time to Follow Commands (days) † | 400 | 10.5 (20.2) | 3 (0.5 – 12) |
| Rehabilitation Length of Stay (days) † | 404 | 26.1 (19.7) | 21 (13 – 33) |
| Nominal Characteristics | N | Count (Percent) | |
| Sex | 404 | ||
| Female | 97 (24.0%) | ||
| Male | 307 (76.0%) | ||
| Race | 404 | ||
| White | 280 (69.3%) | ||
| Black | 78 (19.3%) | ||
| Hispanic | 31 (7.7%) | ||
| Other | 15 (3.7%) | ||
| Marital Status at injury | 404 | ||
| Married | 141 (34.9%) | ||
| Not Married | 263 (65.1%) | ||
| Education Level | 404 | ||
| Less than High School | 138 (34.2%) | ||
| High School | 109 (27.0%) | ||
| Some College | 91 (22.5%) | ||
| College | 66 (16.3%) | ||
| Employment at injury | 404 | ||
| Employed | 277 (68.6%) | ||
| Not Employed | 127 (31.4%) | ||
IQR = interquartile range, SD = standard deviation, FU = follow-up
†
Distributions markedly skewed thus median and IQR are more appropriate measures of center and spread than mean and SD