Table 1.
Survey Respondent Demographic Data
| Variable | n (%)∗ |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 167 (47.44) |
| Female | 185 (52.56) |
| Age | |
| 18–30 | 29 (8.24) |
| 31–50 | 59 (16.76) |
| 51–70 | 194 (55.11) |
| 71–90 | 69 (19.60) |
| >90 | 1 (0.28) |
| Medical problems | |
| Cancer | 34 (9.66) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (0.85) |
| COPD | 12 (3.41) |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 64 (18.18) |
| Heart conditions | 25 (7.10) |
| Type 2 diabetes | 36 (10.23) |
| How long have you had symptoms for your upper extremity problem? | |
| 1 day to 1 week | 31 (8.81) |
| 1 week to 1 month | 93 (26.42) |
| 1 month to 6 months | 75 (21.31) |
| >6 months | 153 (43.47) |
| Did your upper extremity problem result from recent trauma or accident? | |
| Yes | 166 (47.16) |
| No | 186 (52.84) |
BMI, body mass index; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
∗
n = 352.