Categorical variables | N | % |
---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â |
     Female | 15 | 34 |
     Male | 29 | 66 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
     Married | 26 | 59 |
     Divorced/Widow | 9 | 21 |
     Single | 9 | 21 |
Children | Â | Â |
     Yes | 25 | 57 |
     No | 19 | 43 |
Education | Â | Â |
     Nine years or less | 11 | 25 |
     Between 10 - 12 years | 18 | 41 |
     13 years or more | 15 | 34 |
Type injury | Â | Â |
     Incomplete paraplegia | 13 | 30 |
     Complete paraplegia | 19 | 43 |
     Incomplete tetraplegia | 10 | 23 |
     Complete tetraplegia | 2 | 5 |
Cause of injury | Â | Â |
     Accident | 26 | 59 |
     Illness | 10 | 23 |
     Surgery | 8 | 18 |
Help answering VAS†|  |  |
     No help | 32 | 73 |
     Help needed | 11 | 25 |