Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 26).
Variable | 'Exercisers' N = 15 | 'Non-exercisers' N = 11 | P ** p < .05 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: Median (min, max) | 52 (23, 74) | 46 (34, 54) | .171 |
Sex: | Â | Â | .228 |
   Female | 4 (26.7%) | 6 (54.5%) |  |
   Male | 11 (73.3%) | 5 (45.5%) |  |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | .238 |
   Caucasian/White | 12 (80%) | 11 (100%) |  |
   Non-Caucasian | 3 (20%) | 0 |  |
Education | Â | Â | .999 |
   ≤ 12 years | 3 (20%) | 3 (27.3%) |  |
   > 12 years | 12 (80%) | 8 (72.7%) |  |
Income | Â | Â | .456 |
   < $20 | 4 (28.6%) | 3 (30%) |  |
   $20 k – $60 k | 3 (21.4%) | 5 (50%) |  |
   $61 k – $100 k | 7 (50%) | 1 (10%) |  |
   > $100 k | 0 | 1 (10%) |  |
Working | Â | Â | .781 |
   Full/Part-time | 6 (54.5%) | 5 (45.5%) |  |
   Not working | 9 (60%) | 6 (54%) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | .462 |
   Married/cohabitating | 9 (60%) | 5 (45.5%) |  |
   Single/Living alone | 6 (40%) | 6 (54.5%) |  |
Duration of injury (Years): Median (min, max) | 6 (1, 32) | 20.5 (6, 32) | .029** |
Injury Level | Â | Â | Â |
   C-level | 9 (60%) | 5 (45.5%) | .462 |
   T-level | 5 (33.3%) | 4 (36.4%) | .999 |
Completeness of injury | Â | Â | Â |
   Complete | 5 (33.3%) | 6 (66.7%) | .206 |
   Incomplete | 10 (66.7%) | 3 (33.7%) | .206 |
Wheelchair type | Â | Â | .729 |
   Power chair | 8 (53%) | 5 (45%) |  |
   Manual chair | 6 (40%) | 5 (45%) |  |
Does not use any chair | 1 (7%) | 1 (10%) | .819 |