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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2021; 12(3): 152-168
Published online Mar 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.152
Published online Mar 18, 2021. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.152
Table 1 Coronavirus disease 2019 arthroplasty waiting list questionnaire response results
Section I: Demographic data | |
Age in yr, mean ± SD | 50.28 ± 8.9 |
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 63 (34.05) |
Female | 122 (65.95) |
TJA, n (%) | |
TKA | 106 (57.3) |
THA | 79 (42.7) |
Awaiting TJA in mo, mean ± SD | 26.42 ± 30.1 |
Number of comorbidities, n (%) | |
0 | 59 (31.89) |
1 | 95 (51.35) |
2 | 29 (15.68) |
3 | 2 (1.08) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |
DM | 27 (14.59) |
HPT | 89 (48.11) |
TB | 5 (2.70) |
Cardiac disease | 9 (4.86) |
Asthma | 12 (6.49) |
Lung disease | 5 (2.70) |
HIV | 18 (9.73) |
Demand for TJA despite COVID-19 pandemic, n (%) | |
Yes | 163 (88.11) |
No | 22 (11.89) |
Section II: Pain and function | |
Joint pain since postponement of TJA, n (%) | |
Decreased | 23 (12.64) |
Same | 58 (31.87) |
Increased | 101 (55.49) |
Access to pain medication, n (%) | |
Yes | 90 (72) |
No | 35 (28) |
NRS pain score, mean ± SD | 7.37 ± 2.24 |
Current state in comparison to before TJA postponement | n (%) |
Functionality due to joint pain | |
Much less | 24 (13.11) |
Less | 99 (54.1) |
Same | 50 (27.32) |
More | 5 (2.73) |
Much more | 5 (2.73) |
Walking distance | |
Much less | 30 (16.3) |
Less | 59 (32.07) |
Same | 88 (47.83) |
More | 6 (3.26) |
Much more | 1 (0.54) |
Sitting | |
Much less | 18 (9.89) |
Less | 57 (31.32) |
Same | 101 (55.49) |
More | 6 (3.3) |
Much more | 0 (0) |
Sleep | |
Much less | 25 (13.59) |
Less | 25 (13.59) |
Same | 104 (56.52) |
More | 20 (10.87) |
Much more | 10 (5.43) |
Need for pain medication | |
Much less | 8 (4.57) |
Less | 12 (6.86) |
Same | 74 (42.29) |
More | 47 (26.86) |
Much more | 34 (19.43) |
Section III: Mental health | n (%) |
Weight change since TJA postponement | |
Lost | 33 (25.98) |
Same | 56 (44.09) |
Gained | 38 (29.92) |
Feelings of isolation or loneliness | |
Yes | 59 (32.78) |
No | 121 (67.22) |
Anxiety to get infected with COVID-19 | |
No | 28 (15.3) |
Minimal | 20 (10.93) |
Neutral | 22 (12.02) |
Moderate | 47 (25.68) |
Severe | 66 (36.07) |
Anxiety to spread COVID-19 to relatives | |
No | 28 (15.64) |
Minimal | 17 (9.5) |
Neutral | 14 (7.82) |
Moderate | 39 (21.79) |
Severe | 81 (45.25) |
Anxiety about Finances due to COVID-19 | |
No | 18 (10) |
Minimal | 20 (11.11) |
Neutral | 82 (45.56) |
Moderate | 40 (22.22) |
Severe | 20 (11.11) |
Section IV: Insight | |
Understanding of healthcare system response to COVID-19 | n (%) |
Aware no elective surgery | |
Yes | 137 (74.05) |
No | 48 (25.95) |
Fair no elective surgery | |
Yes | 157 (84.86) |
No | 28 (15.14) |
Important to delay elective surgery | |
Yes | 162 (87.57) |
No | 23 (12.43) |
Knowledge of preventative measures | n (%) |
Hand washing | |
Yes | 124 (67.03) |
No | 62 (32.97) |
Social distancing | |
Yes | 124 (67.03) |
No | 62 (32.97) |
Wearing mask in public | |
Yes | 123 (66.49) |
No | 63 (33.51) |
Peri-operative patient considerations for COVID-19 | n (%) |
Routine pre-operative screening | |
Yes | 122 (89.1) |
No | 15 (10.9) |
Increased morbidity if COVID-19 positive | |
Yes | 120 (88.9) |
No | 15 (11.1) |
No visitors allowed | |
Yes | 114 (87) |
No | 17 (13) |
Increased mortality if COVID-19 positive | |
Yes | 92 (67.2) |
No | 45 (32.8) |
Patient education and counselling | |
Still demand TJA despite COVID-19 pandemic | n (%) |
Yes | 100 (54.05) |
No | 85 (45.95) |
- Citation: Pietrzak JRT, Maharaj Z, Erasmus M, Sikhauli N, Cakic JN, Mokete L. Pain and function deteriorate in patients awaiting total joint arthroplasty that has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. World J Orthop 2021; 12(3): 152-168
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v12/i3/152.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v12.i3.152