Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 207)
Characteristic (number of valid observations) | Mean (SD) | Range (min–max) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) (n = 207) | 62.0 (13.0) | (25.0–94.0) |
Body weight (kg) (n = 207) | 86.1 (19.4) | (38.0–180.0) |
Height (cm) (n = 207) | 177.6 (9.6) | (150.0–200.0) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) (n = 207) | 26.9 (5.0) | (14.1–52.0) |
Years since amputation (years) (median (IQR)) (n = 207) | 13.0 (3.1, 33.2) | (0–72.0) |
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Sex (n = 205) | ||
Female | 59 | 29 |
Male | 146 | 71 |
Living circumstances (n = 207) | ||
Single | 46 | 22 |
With parents | 2 | 1 |
Couple with children | 43 | 21 |
Couple without children | 110 | 53 |
Group | 1 | 1 |
Other | 5 | 2 |
Highest education level (n = 206) | ||
No/not finished high school | 11 | 5 |
High school/vocational school | 125 | 61 |
Higher education/university | 58 | 28 |
Other | 12 | 6 |
Employment status (n = 207) | ||
Employed | 73 | 35 |
Unemployed | 44 | 21 |
Retired | 87 | 42 |
Other | 3 | 1 |
Monthly income (Euro) (n = 207) | ||
Do not wish to answer | 54 | 26 |
Under 1500 Euros | 29 | 14 |
1500–3000 Euros | 68 | 33 |
3001–4500 Euros | 44 | 21 |
More than 4500 Euros | 12 | 6 |
Reason of amputation* (n = 200) | ||
Trauma | 85 | 43 |
Vascular | 35 | 18 |
Cancer | 27 | 14 |
Diabetes | 13 | 7 |
Congenital | 4 | 2 |
Other | 36 | 18 |
Presence of underlying disease besides the cause of amputation (n = 200)# | 112 | 56 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 7 | 4 |
Cardiovascular disease | 40 | 20 |
Diabetes | 17 | 9 |
Osteoarthritis | 31 | 16 |
Osteoporosis | 6 | 3 |
Bronchitis | 16 | 8 |
Kidney diseases | 4 | 2 |
Bilateral LLA | 6 | 3 |
Osseointegration | 7 | 3 |
Level of unilateral LLA (n = 201) | ||
Hemipelvectomy | 1 | 1 |
Hip disarticulation | 3 | 2 |
Transfemoral | 70 | 35 |
Knee disarticulation | 19 | 10 |
Transtibial | 101 | 50 |
Ankle disarticulation | 3 | 2 |
Midfoot | 1 | 1 |
Van Nes rotation plasty | 3 | 2 |
Cycled before amputation (n = 205) | 187 | 91 |
Cycles after amputation (n = 207) | 141 | 68 |
Use of a walking aid other than a prosthesis (n = 207) | 103 | 50 |
Types of walking aids (n = 103) | ||
Cane | 30 | 15 |
Elbow crutch | 41 | 20 |
Rollator | 28 | 14 |
Other | 4 | 2 |