Table 1. Sample characteristics for all ordinal and nominal factors.
| Factor | N (%) | Total N | Factor | N (%) | Total N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Cause of Limb Loss | ||||
| 0. Male 1. Female |
139 (60%) 93 (40%) |
232 | 0. Acquired limb loss 1. Congenital limb loss |
186 (80%) 46 (20%) |
232 |
| Level of Limb Loss a | Pain Frequency d | ||||
| 1. Partial hand 2. Wrist disarticulation 3. Transradial 4. Elbow disarticulation 5. Transhumeral 6. Shoulder disarticulation 7. Forequarter |
0 (0%) 20 (9%) 109 (47%) 14 (6%) 60 (26%) 13 (5%) 16 (7%) |
232 | 1. Never 2. Less than once a month 3. Once per month 4. 2–3 times per month 5. Once per week 6. 2–3 times per week 7. Daily |
50 (22%) 36 (16%) 15 (7%) 31 (13%) 10 (4%) 24 (10%) 65 (28%) |
231 |
| Prosthesis Use | Side of Limb Loss e | ||||
| 0. Yes 1. No |
158 (68%) 74 (32%) |
232 | 0. Nondominant arm 1. Dominant arm |
76 (49%) 79 (51%) |
155 |
| Myoelectric Use | Unilateral/Bilateral | ||||
| 0. Yes 1. No |
71 (31%) 161 (69%) |
232 | 0. Unilateral limb loss 1. Bilateral limb loss |
197 (85%) 35 (15%) |
232 |
| Prosthesis Type b, c | Functional Satisfaction f | ||||
| 1. Passive 2. Body-powered 3. Myoelectric 4. Adaptive or hybrid |
21 (14%) 69 (47%) 50 (34%) 6 (4%) |
146 | 1. Very dissatisfied 2. Dissatisfied 3. Neutral 4. Satisfied 5. Very satisfied |
14 (6%) 39 (17%) 46 (20%) 99 (43%) 33 (14%) |
232 |
| Prosthesis Satisfaction c | Prosthesis Necessity | ||||
| 1. Very dissatisfied 2. Dissatisfied 3. Neutral 4. Satisfied 5. Very satisfied |
6 (4%) 14 (10%) 28 (19%) 62 (42%) 36 (25%) |
146 | 1. Very unnecessary 2. Unnecessary 3. Unsure 4. Necessary 5. Very necessary |
32 (14%) 37 (16%) 28 (12%) 59 (25%) 76 (33%) |
232 |
| Education | Lower Limb Loss | ||||
| 1. Some high school or high school degree 2. Some college or college degree 3. Post-graduate or professional degree |
28 (12%) 158 (68%) 46 (20%) |
232 | 0. Yes 1. No |
35 (15%) 197 (85%) |
232 |
List numbers indicate the coding for each factor.
a refers to highest level between arms for participants with bilateral limb loss;
b not determined for 12 participants who used multiple prostheses with equal frequency;
c refers to most frequently used prosthesis;
d refers to pain in residual limb;
e not determined for participants with bilateral or congenital limb loss;
f refers to overall functional ability, regardless whether prosthesis is used