| Characteristic | Participants | |
| Age in years (median) | 32 |
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| Time post injury in years (median) | 2.5 |
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| Sex |
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| ・ Male | 17 (70.8%) |
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| ・ Female | 7 (29.2%) |
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| Level of injury |
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| ・ Cervical | 9 (37.5%) |
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| ・ Thoracic | 15 (62.5%) |
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| Type of injury |
|
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| ・ Complete | 6 (33%) |
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| ・ Incomplete | 18 (67%) |
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| Diagnosis |
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| ・ Paraplegic | 18 (75%) |
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| ・ Quadriplegic | 6 (33%) |
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| Cause of injury |
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| ・ Road traffic accidents | 16 (66.7%) |
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| ・ Assault | 3 (12.5%) |
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| ・ Accidental falls (building, trees, scotch cart) | 5 (20.8%) |
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| Current vocational activity |
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| ・ Employed | 5 (20.8%) |
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| ・ Self employed | 6 (33%) |
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| ・ Voluntary | 2 (8.3%) |
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| ・ Student | 1 (4.1%) |
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| ・ Unemployed | 4 (16.7%) |
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| ・ Unemployed but working before injury | 6 (33%) |
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