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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (n = 204)

From: Factors affecting the quality of life after total knee arthroplasties: a prospective study

Demographics

Age, years †

69.17 ± 6.69

Female, No. (%)

162 (79.4)

Absence of social support, No. (%)

36 (17.6)

Education: Elementary or less, No. (%)

130 (63.7)

Residence: Rural, No. (%)

86 (42.1)

Medical status

Osteoarthritis, No. (%)

196 (96)

Prior contralateral TKA, No. (%)

44 (21.5)

Charlson comorbidity scale â–«

1.6 (1.5)

Body mass index ≥30, No. (%) ††

108 (52.9)

Waiting time (weeks) †

13.6 ± 10.9 median 12

Complications (in- hospital), No. (%)

Cerebral hemorrhage

1 (0.5)

Pulmonary embolism

1 (0.5)

Deep venous thrombosis

1 (0.5)

Urinary tract infection

3 (1.5)

Wound infection

1 (0.5)

Delirium

1 (0.5)

Mortality within 60 post-op days

2 (1)

  1. † Values are mean ± SD; ▫ Charlson comorbidity scale, 0–27 (higher scores indicate more comorbid illness).
  2. ††Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.