Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample (n=25)
| Characteristic | No. (%)* |
| Mean (SD) age, y | 63.1 (13.8) |
| Female | 7 (28.0) |
| Etiology of amputation | |
| Diabetic | 9 (36.0) |
| Vascular | 7 (28.0) |
| Trauma | 4 (16.0) |
| Other | 5 (20.0) |
| Gait aid at discharge from in-patient rehabilitation | |
| Walker | 16 (64.0) |
| Cane or crutches | 9 (36.0) |
| No aid | 0 (0.0) |
| Discharge destination from rehabilitation | |
| Community, alone | 3 (12.0) |
| Community, with another person | 19 (76.0) |
| Assisted living | 0 (0.0) |
| Nursing home or hospital | 3 (12.0) |
| Mean (SD) BMI, kg/m2 | 24.9 (4.3) |
| Smoking status | |
| Current | 5 (20.0) |
| Recent cessation (within past 6 mo) | 1 (4.0) |
| Former smoker | 14 (56.0) |
| Never smoked | 5 (20.0) |
| Mean (SD) length of stay in rehabilitation, d | 32.3 (11.1) |
| Outcome measure of ambulation status at discharge from in-patient rehabilitation; mean (SD) | |
| Timed up-and-go test, s | 29.2 (14.9) |
| L Test, s | 55.3 (22.7) |
| 2-minute walk test, m | 62.5 (19.5) |
| Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale score at discharge | 73.0 (18.9) |
*
Except where otherwise indicated.