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. 2021 Jun 18;2(6):380–387. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.26.BJO-2021-0004.R1

Table III.

Reasons for patients stating their recovery after surgery was limited due to COVID-19.

Question Response Cohort, n (%) Joint, n (%) Odds ratio (95% CI) p-value*
THA TKA
Limited access to physiotherapy Yes 30 (60) 12 (54.5) 18 (64.3) 1.50 (0.48 to 4.70) 0.485
No 20 (40) 10 (45.5) 10 (35.7)
Not being able to exercise Yes 32 (64) 15 (68.2) 17 (60.7) 0.72 (0.22 to 2.34) 0.585
No 18 (36) 7 (31.8) 11 (39.3)
No support from family and friends Yes 22 (44) 13 (59.1) 9 (32.1) 0.33 (0.10 to 1.05) 0.057
No 28 (56) 9 (40.9) 19 (67.9)
Restrictions of lockdown Yes 11 (22) 7 (31.8) 4 (14.3) 0.36 (0.09 to 1.43) 0.137
No 39 (78) 15 (68.2) 24 (85.7)
Other health problems Yes 21 (42) 15 (68.2) 6 (21.4) 0.13 (0.04 to 0.45) 0.001
No 29 (58) 7 (31.8) 22 (78.6)
No face-to-face follow-up Yes 30 (60) 13 (59.1) 17 (60.7) 1.07 (0.34 to 3.34) 0.907
No 20 (40) 9 (40.9) 11 (39.3)
*

Chi-squared test unless otherwise stated.

Fisher's exact test.

CI, confidence interval; THA, total hip arthroplasty; TKA, total knee arthroplasty.