Table 1 Participants’ sociodemographic and clinical characteristics
Quantitative component (n = 34) | Qualitative component (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
Continuous variables [mean (S.D.)] | ||
Age (years) | 37.7 (9.9) | 39.2 (11.1) |
Schooling (years) | 13.8 (3.1)a | 14.2 (2.0) |
Number of years playing the main sport | 8.1 (7) | 9.4 (8.7) |
Categorical variables [frequency (%)] | ||
Sex (men) | 25 (73.5) | 5 (50) |
Main language (French) | 33 (97.1) | 10 (100) |
Main diagnosis | ||
Paraplegia | 18 (52.9) | 6 (60) |
Tetraplegia | 7 (20.5) | 2 (20) |
Amputation | 2 (5.9) | |
Cancer | 2 (5.9) | 1 (10) |
Other | 5 (14.8) | 1 (10) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 17 (50.0) | 5 (50) |
Common-law/married | 17 (50.0) | 5 (50) |
Main sport | ||
Athletics | 8 (23.6) | 5 (50) |
Adapted tennis | 8 (23.6) | 1 (10) |
Rugby | 6 (17.6) | 1 (10) |
Paracycling | 5 (14.7) | 1 (10) |
Basketball | 3 (8.8) | 1 (10) |
Other | 4 (11.8) | 1 (10) |
Level of competition of the sport | ||
International | 11 (32.4) | 3 (30) |
National | 11 (32.4) | 4 (40) |
Provincial | 3 (8.7) | |
Other (recreational) | 9 (26.5) | 3 (30) |
Main occupation | ||
Working | 15 (44.1) | 1 (10) |
Receiving disability benefits | 13 (38.2) | 5 (50) |
Funded athlete | 4 (11.8) | 2 (20) |
Student | 2 (5.9) | 2 (20) |