Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Characteristic | Netherlands | N | Australia | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years Mean (SD) | 55.1 (15.1) | 119 | 60.4 (16.3) | 21 |
| Range | 19–84 | 29–81 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 56 (47–66) | 64 (51.5–73.5) | ||
| Sex, male N (%) | 79 (66.4) | 119 | 12 (57.1) | 21 |
| Having a partner N (%) | 85 (73.3) | 116 | 14 (66.7) | 21 |
| Education, bachelor degree or higher N (%) | 41 (36.3) | 113 | 7 (33.3) | 21 |
| Paid employment prior to SCI N (%) | 83 (69.7) | 119 | 9 (50.0) | 18 |
| Time since injury in weeks Mean (SD) | 44.4 (12.5)* | 119 | 55.9 (21.1) * | 21 |
| Range | 30–95 | 27–103 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 41 (36–49) | 47 (40.5–70) | ||
| Level of injury, paraplegia N (%) | 57 (47.9) | 119 | 10 (47.6) | 21 |
| SCI motor complete N (%) | 29 (24.6)* | 118 | 8 (38.1)* | 21 |
| SCI traumatic cause N (%) | 65 (54.6) | 119 | 13 (61.9) | 21 |
* P < 0.05 according the independent samples t-test
Abbreviations: SD Standard deviation, IQR Interquartile range