Current rates of prosthetic usage in upper-limb amputees – have innovations had an impact on device acceptance?

Figures & data

Table 1. Patient demographics.

Variable	Responders
Age at survey (years)	50.24 (SD 16.36)
Gender (% men)	80
Marital status at survey (%)	72
Married or cohabitant	72
Separated, divorced, single, or widowed	28
Educational level (%)
Compulsory school	16.67
Apprenticeship	54.17
Comprehensive school (4 years)	20.83
College or university	8.33
Occupational status at survey (%)
In paid employment	52
Self-employed	4
Not in paid employment	44
Age at amputation (years)	35.92 (SD 17.17)
Reason for amputation (%)
Work-related	72
Non work-related	28
Unilateral amputation (%)	100
Level of amputation (%)
Wrist	0
Forearm	28
Through or above-elbow	64
Shoulder	8
Amputation of dominant hand (%)	72
Prosthetic device of users (%)
Myoelectric	92.86
Body-powered	7.14

Table 2. Prosthetic use.

Variable	Responders
Response rate (%)	29.1
Rejection rate (%)	44
Below-elbow	71.4
Above-elbow	50
Daily wearing-time (hours)	8.7 (SD 4.35)
Time from amputation to fitting (months)	21.43 (SD 51.35)
Prosthetic use (%)
In society	71.43
Leisure time	71.43
Work	42.86
Areas for improvement (%)
Comfort	60.87
Weight	52.17
Function	43.48
Aesthetic appearance	26.09
VAS score	4.77 (SD 1.73)