Table 1 Characteristics of the research sample
Gender | N (___%) |
|---|---|
   Male | 19 (45%) |
   Female | 23 (55%) |
Age | Â |
   Average (range) | 38.4y (18-65y) |
Race | Â |
   White, non Hispanic | 41 (98%) |
   Hispanic | 1 (2%) |
Current marital status | Â |
   Single, never married | 22 (52%) |
   Married | 13 (31%) |
   Divorced | 7 (17%) |
Number of children | Â |
   None | 21 (50%) |
   One - two | 19 (45%) |
   Three or more | 2 (5%) |
Highest education level completed | Â |
   High school | 3 (7%) |
   Some college | 21 (50%) |
   College degree | 11 (26%) |
   Graduate degree | 7 (17%) |
Age of onset of symptoms | Â |
   Average (range) | 19.8y (5-47y) |
Age of diagnosis | Â |
   Average | 28.9y (9-62y) |
Assistive devices | Â |
   Participants using a wheelchair | 25 (60%) |
   Average length of time using a wheelchair | 6.3y |
   Average age of obtaining a wheelchair | 28.3y |