Study design:Review of clinical data.Objectives:The objective of this study was to describe the clinical and demographical profile of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) admitted to a single center.Setting:Unidad de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación Centro, México.ParticipantsPatients with TSCI attending rehabilitation for the first time.InterventionNot applicable.Main measurementsAge, gender, educational level, occupational activity, causes of injury, level of injury, neurological level, injury severity and category were recorded.ResultsFour hundred and sixty-four clinical files of patients with TSCI were collected. The mean age was 37.9±15.9 years; 78.2% (363/464) were male, basic educational level predominated in 63.6% (296/464) and 73.1% (339/464) were employed. A fall was the main mechanism of the injury in 41.6% (193/464), replacing automobile accidents from the first place. The mean age of persons who suffered falls was 44±16 years. Injuries sustained by younger persons were due to violence (28.4±10.1 years) and the cause of injury associated with male gender was violence. Thoracic level was most often affected (in 56.7%, 263/464) and neurological level C4 in 13.4% (62/464). In regard to the extent of the injury, lesions classified as American Spinal Injury Association A predominated (56.2%, 261/464) as with complete paraplegia in 43.3% (201/464).ConclusionsThe mean age of our patients was 37 years. Men are affected in a higher proportion. Our population has