Table 1 Demographics of patients
From: The responsiveness of the PROMIS instruments and the qDASH in an upper extremity population
Patient characteristics | n | Percent | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50.75 (15.84) | 18–90 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 124 | 48.6 | ||
Female | 131 | 51.4 | ||
Race | ||||
White or Caucasian | 221 | 86.7 | ||
Asian | 4 | 1.6 | ||
American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Black or African American | 6 | 2.4 | ||
Other | 15 | 5.9 | ||
Missing | 6 | 2.4 | ||
Ethnicity | ||||
Hispanic | 18 | 7.1 | ||
Non-Hispanic | 232 | 91.0 | ||
Missing | 5 | 1.9 | ||
Tobacco User | ||||
Yes | 25 | 9.8 | ||
No | 211 | 82.7 | ||
Missing | 19 | 7.5 | ||
Procedure Type | ||||
Removal of implant | 4 | 1.6 | ||
Excision, repair, surgery on the Humerus | 7 | 2.8 | ||
Excision, repair, surgery on the wrist or forearm | 17 | 6.7 | ||
Excision, repair, surgery on the hands and fingers | 43 | 16.8 | ||
Amputation procedures on the hand | 1 | 0.4 | ||
Neuroplasty, neurorrhaphy, arthroscopy, and misc. procedures | 133 | 52.2 | ||
Missing | 50 | 19.5 | ||
Insurance Provider | ||||
Industrial/Workers Compensation | 23 | 9.0 | ||
Medicaid | 1 | 0.4 | ||
Medicare | 49 | 19.2 | ||
No Fault Auto Insurance | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Private Insurance | 168 | 66.2 | ||
Self-Pay | 6 | 2.4 | ||
Tricare | 3 | 1.2 | ||
Employment Status | ||||
Disabled | 14 | 5.5 | ||
Full Time | 121 | 47.5 | ||
Part Time | 13 | 5.1 | ||
Not employed | 28 | 11.0 | ||
Retired | 36 | 14.1 | ||
Self Employed | 13 | 5.1 | ||
Student | 9 | 3.5 | ||
Missing | 21 | 8.2 | ||