Table 1.
Patient Characteristics (n = 91)
| Characteristic | n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 55 (12) |
| Sex | |
| Woman | 64 (71) |
| Man | 26 (29) |
| Self-reported race | |
| White | 71 (78) |
| Black | 9 (9.9) |
| Asian | 4 (4.4) |
| Unknown/declined to answer | 7 (7.7) |
| Self-reported ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic | 83 (91) |
| Hispanic | 6 (6.6) |
| Unknown/declined to answer | 2 (2.2) |
| Smoking status | |
| Never | 78 (86) |
| Former | 11 (12) |
| Current | 1 (1.1) |
| Unknown/declined to answer | 1 (1.1) |
| Employment status | |
| Full-time | 81 (89) |
| Part-time | 9 (9.9) |
| Unknown/declined to answer | 1 (1.1) |
| Insurance type | |
| Commercial | 73 (80) |
| Medicare | 11 (12) |
| Medicaid | 1 (1.1) |
| Workers’ compensation | 2 (2.2) |
| Other | 4 (4.4) |
| Surgical intervention | |
| Carpal tunnel release | 62 (68) |
| DRF open reduction and internal fixation | 29 (32) |