Table 1 Descriptive characteristics for interview participants (n = 27)

Age (years)

Mean: 71 Min: 54 Max: 96

Count (%)

Sex

Female

18 (67)

Male

9 (33)

Marital Status

Married / Common-law

19 (70)

Widowed

3 (11)

Divorced

5 (19)

Annual household Income

 < $40,000

10 (37)

$40,000 to < $60,000

5 (19)

$60,000 to < $80,000

2 (7)

 > $80,000

8 (30)

Missing

2 (7)

Education

 < High School

1 (4)

High School Graduate

8 (30)

College/Technical School Grad

7 (26)

University Undergrad Degree

2 (7)

University Graduate Degree

5 (19)

Other

2 (7)

Missing

2 (7)

Ethnicity

North American

17 (63)

European

5 (19)

Pacific Asian

2 (7)

Aboriginal (First Nation)

1 (4)

Missing

2 (7)

Provincial health region

1

6 (22)

2

3 (11)

3

6 (22)

4

5 (19)

5

7 (26)

Overall satisfaction with results

(at 36 months)^a

Very Dissatisfied

6 (22)

Dissatisfied

10 (37)

Neutral

6 (22)

Satisfied

2 (7)

Very Satisfied

3 (11)

Willing to have TKA again, knowing what they now know (at 36 months)^b

Yes

13 (48)

No

8 (30)

Uncertain

6 (22)