Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics (n = 250)
Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
Mean Age | 38.8 (range, 18-92) |
Gender | |
Male | 122 (48.8%) |
Female | 120 (48.0%) |
Prefer not to answer | 8 (3.2%) |
Education | |
Did not graduate high school | 18 (7.2%) |
High school or high school equivalent | 53 (21.2%) |
Some college/university | 91 (36.4%) |
Undergraduate degree | 43 (17.2%) |
Graduate degree | 35 (14.0%) |
Prefer not to answer | 10 (4.0%) |
Incomea | |
< $40,922/year | 42 (16.8%) |
$40,923–$81,847/year | 62 (24.8%) |
$81,848–$150,000/year | 69 (27.6%) |
$150,001–$220,000/year | 24 (9.6%) |
> $220,000/year | 11 (4.4%) |
Prefer not to answer | 42 (16.8%) |
History of Employment in a Health Care Setting | |
Yes | 50 (20.0%) |
No | 197 (78.8%) |
Prefer not to answer | 3 (1.2%) |
History of ACL or Severe Knee Injury | |
Yes | 120 (48.0%) |
No | 130 (52.0%) |
History of (or awaiting) ACL Reconstruction | |
Yes (history of ACL reconstruction) | 53 (21.2%) |
Yes (awaiting ACL reconstruction) | 11 (4.4%) |
No | 186 (74.4%) |
Wait Time Experienced for ACL Reconstruction | |
Less than 5 days | 4 (7.5%b) |
5–21 days | 0 (0.0%b) |
21–90 days | 11 (20.8%b) |
90–180 days | 21 (39.6%b) |
Greater than 180 days | 17 (32.1%b) |
Not applicable | 197 (78.8%c) |
Time Passed Since ACL Reconstruction | |
Less than 7 days | 11 (20.8%b) |
7 – 28 days | 8 (15.1%b) |
28 – 180 days | 17 (32.1%b) |
180 – 365 days | 4 (7.5%b) |
Greater than 365 days | 13 (24.5%b) |
Not applicable | 197 (78.8%c) |
Happy with Results of ACL Reconstruction | |
Yes | 33 (62.3%b) |
No | 5 (9.4%b) |
Unsure | 15 (28.3%b) |
Not applicable | 197 (78.8%c) |
Satisfied with Current Orthopaedic Experience | |
Very satisfied | 75 (30.0%) |
Satisfied | 71 (28.4%) |
Neutral | 32 (12.8%) |
Dissatisfied | 4 (1.6%) |
Very dissatisfied | 0 (0.0%) |
Prefer not to answer or have not had an orthopaedic experience | 68 (27.2%) |