Table 1 Characteristics of the SwiSCI community survey 2017 population
Variables (% missing) |  | Total (n = 1283) |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | Â | n (%) | mean (SD); median (IQR) |
Gender (0) | |||
 Male |  | 910 (70.9) |  |
 Female |  | 373 (29.1) |  |
Age at time of survey in years (0) | Â | Â | 56.3 (14.4); 57.0 (21.0) |
 16-30 yrs |  | 54 (4.2) |  |
 31-45 yrs |  | 252 (19.6) |  |
 46-60 yrs |  | 440 (34.3) |  |
 61-75 yrs |  | 428 (33.4) |  |
 76+ yrs |  | 109 (8.5) |  |
Education (4.3) | |||
 Compulsory schooling (≤ 9 yrs) |  | 78 (6.4) |  |
 Vocational training (10-12 yrs) |  | 239 (19.5) |  |
 Secondary education (13-16 yrs) |  | 607 (49.4) |  |
 University education (≥17 yrs) |  | 304 (24.8) |  |
Employment (0) | |||
 Not in paid work |  | 791 (61.7) |  |
 In paid work |  | 492 (38.3) |  |
Financial hardship (2.9) | |||
 No |  | 955 (76.6) |  |
 Yes |  | 291 (23.4) |  |
Net household income (23.4) | Â | Â | 4446.6 (1220.7); 3400.0 (1098.2) |
Subjective social status (4.7) | Â | Â | 5.6 (1.9); 6.0 (3.0) |
SCI characteristics | |||
Years since injury (5.9) | |||
 ≤ 5 yrs |  | 166 (13.8) |  |
 6-15 yrs |  | 440 (36.5) |  |
 16-25 yrs |  | 263 (21.8) |  |
 26+ yrs |  | 338 (28.0) |  |
Type of SCI (10.8) | |||
 Paraplegia/Incomplete |  | 481 (37.5) |  |
 Paraplegia/Complete |  | 326 (25.4) |  |
 Tetraplegia/Incomplete |  | 249 (19.4) |  |
 Tetraplegia/Complete |  | 88 (6.9) |  |
Cause of SCI (1.9) | |||
 Traumatic |  | 888 (70.5) |  |
 Non-traumatic |  | 371 (29.5) |  |
Functioning & health | Range | Â | Â |
Functional independence (SCIM-SR score) (12.3) | 0-100 | Â | 74.6 (11.6); 74.2 (10.7) |
Secondary health conditions (SCS-SCI) (25.6) | 0-42 | Â | 14.1 (7.5); 14.0 (10.0) |
Participation (USER-P) | |||
 Restrictions (5.5) | 0-100 |  | 69.4 (17.9); 68.0 (23.0) |
 Frequency (4.5) | 0-100 |  | 29.5 (14.1); 30.0 (19.3) |
Psychosocial resources | |||
 Emotional support (1.9) | 0-10 |  | 7.2 (2.3); 7.7 (3.7) |
 Tangible support (1.7) | 0-10 |  | 7.0 (2.3); 7.0 (3.7) |
 Self-efficacy (GSES) (1.8) | 1-4 |  | 3.1 (0.6); 3.0 (0.5) |
Loneliness | |||
 Loneliness (UCLA-SF) (1.6) | 0-12 |  | 2.6 (2.6); 2.0 (4.0) |