Table 2.
Effects on Patient Care Due to COVID-19 and its Precautions
| Variable | n (%)∗ |
|---|---|
| Did you delay seeking medical attention for your upper extremity problem because of the COVID-19 pandemic? | |
| Yes | 59 (16.76) |
| No | 293 (83.24) |
| How many days did you delay treatment? Mean ± SD | 123.24 ± 51.27 |
| During your office visit, do you feel that preventative measures, specifically against COVID-19, were adequate visit? | |
| Yes | 334 (94.89) |
| No | 18 (5.11) |
| Screening for COVID-19 in the operating room was adequate | |
| Strongly agree | 103 (29.26) |
| Agree | 126 (35.80) |
| Neutral | 103 (29.26) |
| Disagree | 13 (3.69) |
| Strongly disagree | 7 (1.99) |
| Please rate the level of discomfort of the COVID-19 test | |
| No discomfort | 225 (63.92) |
| Mild discomfort | 93 (26.42) |
| Moderate discomfort | 31 (8.81) |
| Significant discomfort | 3 (0.85) |
| Was your surgery delayed because of COVID-19 testing? | |
| Yes | 9 (2.56) |
| No | 343 (97.44) |
∗
n = 352.