Table 2.
Reported Prevalence of Stump Dermatoses in the Past Year in 247 Vietnam War Veterans
| Incidents | No. Responding/ No. Reporting Problem (%) |
|---|---|
| Skin breakdown or rash | 119/247 (48.2) |
| How often experienced any skin problems at stump site | |
| Rarely (<10% of the time) | 27/119 (22.7) |
| Sometimes (10%–50% of the time) | 55/119 (46.2) |
| Often (>50% of the time) | 30/119 (25.2) |
| Always | 7/119 (5.9) |
| Descriptions of breakdown or rasha | |
| Skin breakdown, scars, wounds | 30/119 (25.2) |
| Rash | 26/119 (21.8) |
| Skin abrasion | 25/119 (21.0) |
| Other (eg, blisters, sores, infection)b | 81/119 (68.1) |
| Descriptions of cause of problems | |
| Prosthesis | 46/67 (68.7) |
| Heat-related | 12/67 (17.9) |
| Stump/bone complications | 5/67 (7.5) |
| Subsequent related operations | 4/67 (6.0) |
| Skin problems limited or prevented prosthesis usec | 64/115 (55.6) |
| Ever altered or replaced prosthesis due to skin problems | 43/116 (37.1) |
| Pain or discomfortd | 150/244 (61.5) |
a
Some veterans described more than 1 condition so the total number exceeds 119.
b
Includes 13 different skin complications.
c
Experienced by these patients a mean of 28 days.
d
Experienced by these patients a mean of 79 days.