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. 2010 Oct 1;469(4):1024–1032. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1577-0

Table 2.

Patients fitted for a prosthesis after AKA versus those not fitted

Fitted for a prosthesis Age (years) BMI (kg/m2) ASA Number of comorbidities ADLS SF-12 PCS SF-12 MCS
Yes (n = 14) 53 ± 16 35 ± 10 2.5 ± 0 .7 3.8 ± 1.9 58.2 ± 14.6 37 ± 12 48 ± 14
No (n = 5) 66 ± 11 (p = 0.1) 38 ± 11 (p = 0.5) 3.0 ± 0.0 (p = 0.2) 5.4 ± 1.1 (p = 0.1) 38.1 ± 12.0 (p < 0.05) 26 ± 5 (p = 0.1) 38 ± 4 (p = 0.2)

AKA = above-the-knee amputation; BMI = body mass index; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; ADLS = activities of daily living score; PCS = physical component score; MCS = mental component score.