Table 1.
Demographics of patients
| Patient characteristics | n | Percent | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.75 (15.84) | 18–90 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 124 | 48.6 | ||
| Female | 131 | 51.4 | ||
| Race | ||||
| White or Caucasian | 221 | 86.7 | ||
| Asian | 4 | 1.6 | ||
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 1.2 | ||
| Black or African American | 6 | 2.4 | ||
| Other | 15 | 5.9 | ||
| Missing | 6 | 2.4 | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 18 | 7.1 | ||
| Non-Hispanic | 232 | 91.0 | ||
| Missing | 5 | 1.9 | ||
| Tobacco User | ||||
| Yes | 25 | 9.8 | ||
| No | 211 | 82.7 | ||
| Missing | 19 | 7.5 | ||
| Procedure Type | ||||
| Removal of implant | 4 | 1.6 | ||
| Excision, repair, surgery on the Humerus | 7 | 2.8 | ||
| Excision, repair, surgery on the wrist or forearm | 17 | 6.7 | ||
| Excision, repair, surgery on the hands and fingers | 43 | 16.8 | ||
| Amputation procedures on the hand | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Neuroplasty, neurorrhaphy, arthroscopy, and misc. procedures | 133 | 52.2 | ||
| Missing | 50 | 19.5 | ||
| Insurance Provider | ||||
| Industrial/Workers Compensation | 23 | 9.0 | ||
| Medicaid | 1 | 0.4 | ||
| Medicare | 49 | 19.2 | ||
| No Fault Auto Insurance | 3 | 1.2 | ||
| Private Insurance | 168 | 66.2 | ||
| Self-Pay | 6 | 2.4 | ||
| Tricare | 3 | 1.2 | ||
| Employment Status | ||||
| Disabled | 14 | 5.5 | ||
| Full Time | 121 | 47.5 | ||
| Part Time | 13 | 5.1 | ||
| Not employed | 28 | 11.0 | ||
| Retired | 36 | 14.1 | ||
| Self Employed | 13 | 5.1 | ||
| Student | 9 | 3.5 | ||
| Missing | 21 | 8.2 | ||