Table 2. Clinical Characteristics of the Groups.
| Total | Good trunk control | Poor trunk control | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 32.2 (12.8) | 32.1 (12.7) | 32.2 (12.9) | 0.952* |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 71.1% | 62.5% | 78% | 0.084’ |
| Women | 28.9% | 37.5% | 22% | |
| Duration of injury (mean, SD) | 29.4 (22.9) | 25.4 (20.5) | 32.3 (24.4) | 0.176* |
| AIS | ||||
| A | 52.2% | 37.5% | 64% | |
| B | 11.1% | 10% | 12% | 0.001’ |
| C | 18.9% | 15% | 22% | |
| D | 17.8% | 37.5% | 1% | |
| NLI | ||||
| HC | 37.8% | 54% | 17.5% | 0.001’ |
| LC | 13.3% | 16% | 10% | |
| HT | 20% | 16% | 25% | |
| LT | 25.6% | 14% | 40% | |
| L | 3.3% | 0% | 7.5% | |
| Depression | 13.6% | 16.6% | 10% | 0.271 |
*T Test, ‘Chi square.
ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association; AIS, ASIA Impairment Scale; NLI, neurologic level of injury; C, cervical; HT, high thoracic; LT, low thoracic; L, lumbar.