Serum levels of vitamins A, C, and E in persons with chronic spinal cord injury living in the community.

Objectives: To determine serum levels of vitamins A, C, and E among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) living in the community, to compare these levels with general population norms, and to assess their association with demographic and injury-related data (age at onset, time since onset, level and completeness of injury), function, nutritional behaviors, and health status.

Design: Descriptive and correlational.

Setting: General community.