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Table 1 Characteristics of the patients (n = 250)

From: Quality of life and functionality after total hip arthroplasty: a long-term follow-up study

Patients data

Mean ± SD (range) or N (%)

Age at the present follow-up

70.8 ± 11.8 (35-88)

Age at the operation

55.3 ± 11.7 (21-70)

Sex

 

Female

162 (64.8%)

Male

88 (35.2%)

Body mass index

27.02 ± 4.3 (19-47.8)

Educational level

 

Illiteracy

17 (6.8%)

Primary School

87 (34.8%)

Secondary School

78 (31.2%)

High School

55 (22%)

Graduation

13 (5.2%)

Cigarette smoking

 

Non-smokers

178 (71.2%)

Ex-smokers

36 (14.4%)

Regular smokers

36 (14.4%)

Leisure activities

 

None

232 (92.8%)

Sport

14 (5.6%)

Hobby

18 (7.2%)

Preoperative employment

 

Employed

108 (43.2%)

Retired

32 (12.6%)

Housewife

110 (44.1%)

Change of job/workload after operation

 

Yes

45 (18%)

No

205 (82%)

Change in strain at work after operation (subjects with change of postoperative employment)

 

More sedentary

35 (77.8%)

Not different

10 (22.2%)

Functional Comorbidity Index

3.6 ± 1.9 (0-8)

0

14 (5.6%)

1

26 (10.4%)

2

28 (11.2%)

3

54 (21.6%)

4

50 (20%)

5

34 (13.6%)

6

24 (9.6%)

7

14 (5.6%)

8

6 (2.4%)