Table 5.

Percentage of studies with a significant relationship between (fulfilled) expectations and satisfaction found across studies, stratified for follow-up period.

Relationship		Yes (percentage)	No (percentage)	Total (22)
Up to six months		2 (100%)	0 (0%)	2
	Fulfilment	1 (50%)	0 (0%)
	Preoperative expectations	1 (50%)	0 (0%)
Up to one year		10 (80%)	2 (20%)	12
	Fulfilment	9 (100%)	0 (0%)
	Preoperative expectations	1 (25%)	2 (75%)
Up to two years		3 (50%)	3 (50%)	6
	Fulfilment	2 (67%)	1 (33%)
	Preoperative expectations	1 (33%)	2 (67%)
Up to six years		2 (100%)	0 (0%)	2
	Fulfilment	1 (100%)	0 (0%)
	Preoperative expectations	1 (100%)	0 (0%)