Table 2 Characteristics of Participants in the Study
Characteristics of Individuals with SCI | N = 19 |
Sex | |
 Male | 13 (68%) |
 Female | 6 (32%) |
Time since discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (years) | |
  < 2 years post-discharge | 4 (21%) |
  > 10 years post-discharge | 15 79%) |
Level of injury | |
 Paraplegia | 11 (58%) |
 Tetraplegia | 8 (42%) |
Relationship to family caregiver | |
 Spouse/Partner | 11 (58%) |
 Child | 8 (42%) |
Age (range) | 22–65 |
Characteristics of Family Caregivers | N = 15 |
Sex | |
 Male | 3 (20%) |
 Female | 12 (80%) |
Employment status | |
 Employed | 8 (53%) |
 Unemployed/retired | 7 (47%) |
Relationship to individual with SCI | |
 Spouse/Partner | 9 (60%) |
 Parent | 6 (40%) |
Age (range) | 41–82 |