Table 1.
Patients’ demographics (n = 86)
| Demographic | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44 | 16 | 19–77 |
| Education | 16 | 3 | 10–22 |
| Overall health (SD) | 8 | 2 | 2–10 |
| Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Men | 43 | 50 | |
| Women | 43 | 50 | |
| Race | |||
| White | 72 | 84 | |
| Black | 4 | 5 | |
| Asian | 4 | 5 | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | 0 | |
| More than one race | 1 | 1 | |
| Other or unknown | 5 | 6 | |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Acute injuries | 48 | 56 | |
| Nonspecific arm pain | 7 | 8 | |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | 1 | 1 | |
| Ganglion | 5 | 6 | |
| Dequervain | 4 | 5 | |
| Trigger finger | 4 | 5 | |
| Dupuytren | 2 | 2 | |
| Osteoarthritis | 1 | 1 | |
| Other | 14 | 16 | |
| Work status | |||
| Working full-time | 56 | 65 | |
| Working part-time | 8 | 9 | |
| Homemaker | 0 | 0 | |
| Retired | 9 | 10 | |
| Unemployed, able to work | 5 | 6 | |
| Unemployed, unable to work | 5 | 6 | |
| Workers compensation | 1 | 1 | |
| Currently on sick leave | 1 | 1 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 33 | 39 | |
| Living with partner | 3 | 3 | |
| Married | 43 | 50 | |
| Separated/divorced | 6 | 7 | |
| Widowed | 1 | 1 | |
| Physician | |||
| Surgeon 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Surgeon 2 | 77 | 90 | |
| Surgeon 3 | 6 | 7 | |