Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the subjects with SCI recruited

Sex

Female

2 (22.2%)

2 (33.3%)

Age

20–30

1 (11.1%)

1 (16.7%)

31–40

1 (11.1%)

1 (16.7%)

41–50

3 (33.3%)

2 (33.3%)

51–60

3 (33.3%)

1 (16.7%)

> 60

1 (11.1%)

1 (16.7%)

AIS

A

1 (11.1%)

3 (50.0%)

B

0 (0.0%)

1 (16.7%)

C

3 (33.3%)

2 (33.3%)

D

5 (55.6%)

0 (0.0%)

Time since injury

Mean ± STD

Range (min–max)

5.9 ± 3.0 months

(2.5–11) months

17.1 ± 12.2 years

(2.7–30) years

Injury level

C1–C8

3 (33.3%)

1 (16.7%)

T1–T6

3 (33.3%)

0

T7–T12

2 (22.2%)

4 (66.7%)

L1–L5

1 (11.1%)

1 (16.7%)

WISCI II level

Level

No subjects

0

9

12

16

19

20

0

6

9

20

1

1

1

1

2

3

2

1

2

1

Etiology

Trauma

6 (66.7%)

5 (83.3%)

Others (Spinal sugery or spinal cord affections)

3 (33.3%)

1 (16.7%)

Interview time (min)

Mean ± STD

34.0 ± 24.4

22.5 ± 12.6

Total recorded time

306.4

134.8

Maximum educational level completed

Primary (mandatory)

1 (11.1%)

0

Secondary (mandatory)

2 (22.2%)

2 (33.3%)

High school (opt.)

1 (11.1%)

2 (33.3%)

Vocational training (FP)

1 (11.1%)

2 (33.3%)

University degree

3 (33.3%)

0

Postgraduate degree

1 (11.1%)

0