Table 1.
General characteristics of the respondents (n = 59).
| Demographic Characteristics | Number (%) | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 52 (88.1) | |
| Female | 7 (11.9) | ||
| Age group at the time of amputation (years) * | 10’s | 1 (1.8) | 59.04 ± 15.27 |
| 30’s | 5 (8.9) | ||
| 40’s | 9 (16.1) | ||
| 50’s | 12 (21.4) | ||
| 60’s | 12 (21.4) | ||
| 70’s | 13 (23.2) | ||
| 80’s | 4 (7.1) | ||
| Cause of amputation | Trauma | 53 (89.8) | |
| Disease | 3 (5.1) | ||
| The Korean war | 2 (3.4) | ||
| Congenital | 1 (1.7) | ||
| Amputation side | Right | 29 (49.2) | |
| Left | 20 (33.9) | ||
| Bilateral | 10 (16.9) | ||
| Level of amputation | Shoulder disarticulation | 6 (8.8) | |
| Transhumeral amputation | 11 (16.2) | ||
| Elbow disarticulation | 4 (5.9) | ||
| Transradial amputation | 22 (32.4) | ||
| Wrist disarticulation | 13 (19.1) | ||
| Partial hand and fingers amputation | 12 (17.7) | ||
| Period of prosthesis (years) * | ≤1 year | 7 (9.8) | |
| 1–5 years | 8 (17.7) | ||
| 5–10 years | 8 (15.6) | ||
| 10–20 years | 6 (11.8) | ||
| 20–30 years | 6 (13.7) | ||
| 30–40 years | 4 (7.9) | ||
| 40–50 years | 8 (15.7) | ||
| ≥50 years | 4 (7.8) | ||
| Amputation age (years) * | * 29.67 ± 14.41 | ||
| Time since amputation (years) * | * 30.36 ± 19.01 | ||
* Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.