Table 2. Comparison of amputation patients by amputation location
| Characteristic | UE (n = 44) |
LE (n = 72) |
Both (n = 3) |
P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | .005 | |||
| M | 30 (68.2) | 66 (91.7) | 3 (100.0) | |
| F | 14 (31.8) | 6 (8.3) | 0 (0) | |
| Age (years), Overall | 43.3 ± 17.9 | 48.9 ± 17.1 | 42.3 ± 6.7 | .211 |
| Race | .459 | |||
| White | 25 (56.8) | 30 (41.7) | 2 (66.7) | |
| Black | 13 (29.6) | 33 (45.8) | 1 (33.3) | |
| Hispanic | 3 (6.8) | 7 (9.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Other | 3 (6.8) | 2 (2.8) | 0 (0) | |
| CCI, median (IQR) | 0 (0) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0) | .319 |
| Have Insurance | 33 (75.0) | 56 (77.8) | 3 (100.0) | .918 |
| Type of burn | .259 | |||
| Flame | 21 (47.7) | 28 (38.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Scald | 3 (6.8) | 13 (18.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Electrical | 10 (22.7) | 15 (20.8) | 2 (66.7) | |
| Other | 10 (22.7) | 16 (22.2) | 1 (33.3) | |
| TBSA, median (IQR) | 6 (1.5–26) | 5 (1.5–22) | 15.8 (2–29.5) | .537 |
| Discharge destination | .672 | |||
| Home | 35 (79.6) | 51 (70.8) | 3 (100.0) | |
| HH | 2 (4.6) | 9 (12.5) | 0 (0) | |
| SNF | 1 (2.3) | 4 (5.6) | 0 (0) | |
| IR | 6 (13.6) | 8 (11.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Mortality | 6 (13.6) | 8 (11.1) | 0 (0) | .844 |
CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index; HH, home with home health care; IQR, interquartile range; IR, inpatient rehab; LE, lower extremity; SNF, skilled nursing facility; UE, upper extremity.