Table 2.
Participant Characteristics (N=37)
| Characteristics | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 26 | 70.3 |
| Female | 11 | 29.7 |
| Race / Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 19 | 51.4% |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 10 | 27.0% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 18.9% |
| More than 1 race | 1 | 2.7% |
| Education | ||
| Some High School | 5 | 13.5% |
| High School Grad/GED | 5 | 13.5% |
| Some College/Technical Degree/AA | 14 | 37.8% |
| College Degree | 6 | 16.2% |
| Advanced Degree | 7 | 18.9% |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 15 | 40.5% |
| On disability | 10 | 27.0% |
| Retired | 8 | 21.6% |
| Unemployed | 2 | 5.4% |
| Homemaker | 2 | 5.4% |
| Cause of limb loss (may select more than 1) | ||
| Diabetes | 3 | 8.1% |
| Accident/trauma | 22 | 59.5% |
| Infection | 11 | 29.7% |
| Tumor | 2 | 5.4% |
| Military service | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other | 3 | 8.1% |
| Other characteristics | ||
| Bilateral | 9 | 24.3% |
| Transfemoral | 11 | 29.7% |
| Transtibial | 25 | 68% |
| Knee disarticulation | 1 | 2.7% |
| Hip disarticulation | 1 | 2.7% |
| Age over 50 | 20 | 54.1% |
| <1 year prosthetics experience | 5 | 13.5% |
| Military veteran | 3 | 8.1% |