Purpose: To describe the second of 3 research studies under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Secondary Conditions in Individuals with SCI. Methods: Access to care is critical to individuals with SCI to maintain their health and avoid secondary conditions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the availability of rehabilitative and other health care services to persons with SCI and their association with secondary conditions using a population-based cohort from the state of South Carolina SCI Surveillance System (SCSCISS). Conclusion: This study will provide valuable information on the effects of lack of health care resources (including rehabilitation) on secondary conditions after SCI.
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