From: Personalized outcomes for hip and knee replacement: the patients point of view
 | Total n = 224 | Knee replacement n = 119 | Hip replacement n = 105 | p |
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Ability to walk without pain/discomfort | 127 (56.7) | 70 (58.8%) | 57 (54.3%) | 0.50 |
Pain relief | 114 (50.9) | 52 (43.7%) | 62 (59.1%) | 0.02 |
Ability to return to an active lifestyle (e.g., exercise, swimming, hiking) | 80 (35.7) | 40 (33.6%) | 40 (38.1%) | 0.49 |
Ability to return to leisure time activities (e.g., hobbies, gardening, games) | 51 (22.8) | 27 (22.7%) | 24 (22.9%) | 0.99 |
Ability to go up and down stairs without pain | 48 (21.4) | 35 (29.4%) | 13 (12.4%) | 0.002 |
Ability to sleep through the night | 34 (15.2) | 14 (11.8%) | 20 (19.1%) | 0.15 |
Improved ability to do work around my home | 34 (15.2) | 17 (14.3%) | 17 (16.2%) | 0.71 |
Improved ability to care for myself (dressing, getting socks/shoes on) | 30 (13.4) | 15 (12.6%) | 15 (14.3%) | 0.84 |
Increased strength | 23 (10.3) | 14 (11.8%) | 9 (8.6%) | 0.51 |
Improved flexibility | 21 (9.4) | 11 (9.2%) | 10 (9.5%) | 0.99 |
Ability to return to favorite sports activities (e.g. golf, softball) | 21 (9.4) | 11 (9.2%) | 10 (9.5%) | 0.99 |
Ability to return to work | 20 (8.9) | 13 (10.9%) | 7 (6.7%) | 0.35 |
Decreased numbness or weakness in my legs | 8 (3.6) | 5 (4.2%) | 3 (2.9%) | 0.73 |
Ability to sit comfortably | 8 (3.6) | 2 (1.7%) | 6 (5.7%) | 0.15 |
Improved relationships | 5 (2.2) | 3 (2.5%) | 2 (1.9%) | 0.99 |
Improved mental health | 5 (2.2) | 3 (2.5%) | 2 (1.9%) | 0.99 |
Ability to drive a car | 4 (1.8) | 3 (2.5%) | 1 (1.0%) | 0.62 |