Table 1. Baseline sociodemographic and injury characteristics of Well on Wheels full study sample, high vs. low SWL group.
| Full sample (N = 72) | High SWL (N = 40) | Low SWL (N = 32) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at enrolment (years) | 44.1 ± 13.0 | 44.3 ± 13.3 | 43.9 ± 12.9 |
| Years post-injury | 13.1 ± 10.6 | 15.2 ± 11.6 | 10.6 ± 8.8 |
| Sex (n (%)) | |||
| Female | 22 (30.6) | 15 (68.2) | 7 (31.8) |
| Male | 50 (69.4) | 25 (50.0) | 25 (50.0) |
| Level of injury† (n (%)) | |||
| Paraplegia | 38 (52.8) | 18 (47.4) | 20 (52.6) |
| Tetraplegia | 30 (41.7) | 20 (66.6) | 10 (33.3) |
| ASIA completeness† (n (%)) | |||
| Complete (A) | 33 (45.8) | 21 (63.6) | 12 (36.4) |
| Incomplete (B–D) | 34 (47.2) | 17 (50.0) | 17 (50.0) |
| Normal (E) | 1 (1.4) | 0 | 1 (100.0) |
| Race (n (%)) | |||
| White | 64 (88.9) | 37 (57.8) | 27 (42.2) |
| Not-White | 8 (11.1) | 3 (37.5) | 5 (62.5) |
| Education† (n (%)) | |||
| High school | 21 (29.2) | 9 (42.9) | 12 (57.1) |
| Some college | 25 (34.7) | 14 (56.0) | 11 (44.0) |
| College degree or more | 25 (34.7) | 16 (64.0) | 9 (36.0) |
| Employment (n (%)) | |||
| Unemployed | 33 (45.8) | 19 (57.6) | 14 (42.4) |
| Employed | 23 (31.9) | 13 (56.5) | 10 (43.5) |
| Retired | 16 (22.2) | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) |
| Marital status (n (%)) | |||
| Single | 27 (37.5) | 12 (44.4) | 15 (55.6) |
| Married | 34 (47.2) | 24 (70.6) | 10 (29.4) |
| Divorced | 11 (15.3) | 4 (36.4) | 7 (63.6) |
| Primary outcome | |||
| SWLS | 20.7 ± 8.0 | 26.9 ± 4.2* | 12.9 ± 3.7* |
SWLS = Satisfaction with Life Scale.
*Significant differences P < 0.05.
†Missing baseline values: Level of injury = 2, ASIA = 2, Education = 1.