Table 1.
Descriptive data for individuals using different microprocessor knees.
| Microprocessor Knee | C-Leg | Orion | Plie | Rheo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median (y) [IQR] | 61.23 [48.78,68.11] | 57.97 [46.15,67.74] | 56.95 [46.76,65.27] | 58.63 [44.67,66.22] |
| Height, median (cm) [IQR] | 172.72 [165.10,180.34] | 175.26 [170.18,182.88] | 175.26 [167.64,182.88] | 175.26 [167.64,180.34] |
| Weight, median (kg) [IQR] | 80.79 [68.48,92.97] | 81.63 [69.95,93.76] | 83.90 [72.56,99.55] | 81.63 [70.86,95.01] |
| Female (%) | 44 (24.72%) | 37 (20.79%) | 56 (31.46%) | 17 (25.00%) |
| Assistive device | ||||
| None | 83 (46.63%) | 59 (33.15%) | 67 (37.64%) | 30 (44.12%) |
| Cane | 44 (24.72%) | 44 (24.72%) | 37 (20.79%) | 18 (26.47%) |
| Crutches | 25 (14.04%) | 34 (19.10%) | 45 (25.28%) | 11 (16.18%) |
| Walker | 19 (10.67%) | 19 (10.67%) | 19 (10.67%) | 4 (5.88%) |
| Forearm crutches | 6 (3.37%) | 13 (7.30%) | 9 (5.06%) | 4 (5.88%) |
| Unspecified | 1 (0.56%) | 9 (5.06%) | 1 (0.56%) | 1 (1.47%) |
| Cause of amputation | ||||
| Vascular/diabetes | 53 (29.78%) | 45 (25.28%) | 57 (32.02%) | 22 (32.35%) |
| Non-vascular/diabetes | 46 (25.84%) | 47 (26.40%) | 37 (20.79%) | 16 (23.53%) |
| Unspecified | 79 (44.38%) | 86 (48.31%) | 84 (47.19%) | 30 (44.12%) |
| Employed (%) | 43 (24.16%) | 50 (28.09%) | 55 (30.90%) | 22 (32.35%) |