Model System:

TBI

Reference Type:

Journal

Accession No.:

J68408

Journal:


Spinal Cord (formerly Paraplegia)

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

, 52, 2, 133-138

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Abstract:

Study examined the relationship between race/ethnicity and poverty status after spinal cord injury (SCI). A secondary analysis was conducted of data collected from 2,043 adults with traumatic SCI. Poverty status was measured using criteria from the United States (US) Census Bureau. Results indicated that 20.3 percent of the study sample was classified as in poverty. Whereas only 14 percent of non-Hispanic White participants were below the poverty level, 41.3 percent of non-Hispanic Blacks were in poverty. Logistic regression with three different models identified several significant predictors of poverty, including marital status, years of education, level of education, age and employment status. Non-Hispanic Blacks had 2.75 greater odds of living in poverty after controlling for other factors, including education and employment. Findings document the high levels of poverty among those with SCI and an elevated risk of poverty among non-Hispanic Blacks in the US.

Author(s):


Krause, J. S., Dismuke, C. E., Acuna, J., Sligh-Conway, C., Walker, E., Washington, K., Reed, K. S.

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