Table 1.
Study patient characteristics
| Demographics | Enrollment | Followup |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 81 | 52 |
| Age (years; range) | 49 ± 15 (22–81) | 51 ± 14 (26–81) |
| Men | 46% (37) | 46% (24) |
| Diagnosis related to injury | 42% (34) | 40% (21) |
| Additional comorbidities | 35% (28) | 27% (14) |
| Circulatory | 14% (11) | 12% (6) |
| Musculoskeletal | 11% (9) | 10% (5) |
| Other | 10% (8) | 6% (3) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 29% (23) | 21% (11) |
| Partner/married | 57% (46) | 63% (33) |
| Separated/widowed | 15% (12) | 15% (8) |
| New patient | 56% (45) | 54% (28) |
| Tobacco use | 11% (9) | 13% (7) |
| Employed | 77% (62) | 75% (39) |
| Patient-reported outcomes | ||
| PROMIS upper extremity | 39 ± 11 | 40 ± 11 |
| PROMIS depression | 48 ± 10 | 45 ± 12 |
| PROMIS pain interference | 58 ± 9.1 | 55 ± 10 |
| Office times (minutes) | ||
| Wait time (range) | 32 ± 18 (8–84) | 31 ± 17 (8–76) |
| Time with clinician (range) | 7.6 ± 5.2 (1–28) | 7.7 ± 5.2 (1–28) |
| Satisfaction | ||
| Surgeon listened carefully | ||
| No | 0 | 4% (2) |
| Somewhat yes | 4% (3) | 10% (5) |
| Yes | 96% (78) | 86% (45) |
| Surgeon showed respect | ||
| No | 0 | 2% (1) |
| Somewhat yes | 1% (1) | 8% (4) |
| Yes | 99% (80) | 90% (47) |
| Surgeon spent enough time with the patient | ||
| No | 2% (2) | 6% (3) |
| Somewhat yes | 12% (10) | 15% (8) |
| Yes | 85% (69) | 79% (41) |
| Rating of surgeon | ||
| 0–3 | 0 | 4% (2) |
| 4–7 | 5% (4) | 8% (4) |
| 8–10 | 95% (77) | 88% (46) |
| Aggregate satisfaction score | 0.96 ± 0.1 | 0.91 ± 0.2 |
Continuous variables as mean ± SD; discrete variables as percentage (number); PROMIS = Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System.