Table 1. Participant characteristics.
| Characteristic | % |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Sex (male) | 76.1 |
| Marital status (partner) (n = 214) | 36.9 |
| Level of education (high) (n = 215) | 40.5 |
| Injury characteristics | |
| Cause of injury (traumatic) | 93.8 |
| Level of injury (tetraplegia) | 37.6 |
| Comorbidities (1 or more) (n = 225) | 45.3 |
| High waist circumference (m ≥ 102;f ≥ 88) (n = 208) | 44.2 |
| Mental health problems (MHI-5 < 60) (n = 212) | 22.3 |
| Secondary health conditions | |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 61.5 |
| Neuropathic pain | 45.1 |
| Problematic spasticity | 41.2 |
| Urinary tract infections | 35.0 |
| Pressure ulcers | 33.6 |
| Neurogenic heterotopic ossification | 27.9 |
| Hypotension | 20.4 |
| Autonomic dysreflexia | 19.9 |
| Pneumonia (n = 217) | 6.0 |
m, male; f, female; MHI-5, Mental Health Index.