Table 2.

Gender-related differences with respect to expectations for recovery

Variables	Pr <= P
Do you expect your surgery to help with pain relief?	0.802
Do you expect your surgery to increase your painfree range of motion?	0.023
Do you expect your surgery to improve your ability to carry out the normal activities of daily living?	0.370
Do you expect your surgery to improve your ability to care for others?	0.003
Do you expect to return to work following your surgery?	0.006
Do you expect that following your surgery you will be able to participate in the leisure, sports, or recreational activities you did before your problem started?	0.086
Do you expect that following your surgery the area operated upon will be back to the way it was before you began having problems there?	0.863