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Table 4 Association between different parameters and the number of visits to the orthopedic workshop

From: The association between body mass index and skin problems in persons with a lower limb amputation: an observational study

Determinants

Total number of visits to orthopedic workshop in past year (Spearman’s rho)

p

Body weight (kg) (N = 381)

-0.022

0.663

BMI (kg/m2) (N = 380)

-0.042

0.416

Age (y) (N = 381)

-0.036

0.479

Walking distance outdoors (m/day)a (N = 375)

-0.017

0.741

Use of walking aid (N = 379)

Median (IQR)

 

 Yes

6 (3;11)

0.043

 No

5 (3;8)

 

Reason for amputation (N = 380)

 Trauma

4 (2;7)

0.005

 Diabetes and/or PAD

6 (3;11)

 

 Other

6 (4;12)

 

 Malignancy

7 (3;14)

 

 Infection

5 (3;9)

 

 Congenital

4 (1;5)

 
 

Number of visits to orthopedic workshop in past year, visits for fitting new prosthesis excluded (Spearman’s rho)

 

Body weight (kg) (N = 378)

-0.002

0.970

BMI (kg/m2) (N = 377)

-0.008

0.884

Age (y) (N = 378)

-0.059

0.254

Walking distance outdoors (m/day)a (N = 372)

-0.030

0.566

Use of walking aid (N = 376)

Median (IQR)

 

 Yes

4 (2;8)

0.007

 No

4 (1;7)

 

Reason for amputation (N = 377)

  Trauma

3 (2;6)

0.009

  Diabetes and/or PAD

4 (2;8)

 

  Other

5 (3;9)

 

  Malignancy

6 (2;12)

 

  Infection

5 (2;9)

 

 Congenital

2 (1;4)

 
  1. aWalking distance outdoors: <100 m, 100–200 m, 500 1000 m, > 1000 m