| Variables | Overall QOL | |||
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| Poor n = 25 (39.69%) | Fair n = 19 (30.16%) | Good n = 19 (30.16%) | p |
| Level of amputation |
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| 0.750 |
| Below knee | 9 (36.00) | 11 (57.90) | 6 (31.6) |
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| Above knee | 11 (44.00) | 6 (31.6) | 9 (47.4) |
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| Below elbow | 3 (12.00) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (10.5) |
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| Above elbow | 2 (8.00) | 1 (5.3) | 2 (10.5) |
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| Limb replacement |
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| 0.020 |
| None | 6 (31.57) | 2 (8.0) | 4 (21.1) |
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| Orthosis | 13 (68.42) | 20 (80.0) | 10 (52.6) |
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| Prosthesis | 0 (0.0) | 3 (12.0) | 5 (26.3) |
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| Phantom limb |
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| 0.410 |
| Yes | 24 (96.0) | 17 (89.5) | 16 (84.2) |
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| No | 1 (4.0) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (15.8) |
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| Nuisance by phantom limb |
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|
| 0.350 |
| None | 1 (4.0) | 2 (10.5) | 3 (15.8) |
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| Little | 5 (20.0) | 7 (36.8) | 8 (42.1) |
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| Moderate | 12 (48.0) | 5 (26.3) | 6 (31.6) |
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| Much | 7 (28.0) | 5 (26.3) | 2 (10.5) |
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| Knowledge on prosthesis |
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| Yes | 22 (88.0) | 15 (78.9) | 18 (94.7) | 0.260 |
| No | 37 (12.0) | 4 (21.1) | 1 (5.3) |
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| Affordability of prosthesis |
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| Yes | 0 (0.0) | 4 (26.7) | 13 (33.3 | 0.030 |
| No | 22 (100.0) | 11 (73.3) | 6 (66.7) |
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| Reason if unable to afford prosthesis |
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| Non availability | 3 (13.6) | 7 (46.7) | 6 (33.3) | 0.840 |
| Expensive | 19 (86.4) | 8 (53.3) | 12 (66.7) |
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| Knowledge on rehabilitation center |
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| Yes | 8 (32.0) | 7 (36.8) | 11 (42.1) | 0.540 |
| No | 17 (68.0) | 12 (63.2) | 8 (57.9) |
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