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Table 1 Patient demographics

From: Lack of alignment between orthopaedic surgeon priorities and patient expectations in total joint arthroplasty

Patient demographics

Response (n = 102)

Age (years)

64.9 ± 13.2

Race

 White/Caucasian

66 (64%)

 Black or African-American

2 (2%)

 American Indian or Alaska Native

0 (0%)

 Asian

14 (14%)

 Hispanic

12 (12%)

 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

1 (1%)

 Other or none specified

6 (6%)

Income

 Less than $15,000

29 (28%)

 $15,000 to $29,999

14 (14%)

 $30,000 to $49,999

10 (10%)

 $50,000 to $99,999

18 (18%)

 $100,000 to $249,999

6 (6%)

 No answer given

3 (3%)

Employment Status

 Full-time employed

23 (23%)

 Part-time employed

5 (5%)

 Retired

45 (44%)

 No work outside the home

2 (2%)

 Disabled

14 (14%)

 Unemployed

9 (9%)

 No answer given

4 (4%)

Education Level

 Elementary School

6 (6%)

 High School

31 (30%)

 2-year college degree

22 (22%)

 4-year college degree

26 (26%)

 Post-college graduate degree

17 (17%)

Relationship Status

 Married

57 (56%)

 Single, never married

9 (9%)

 Divorced/separated

20 (20%)

 Widowed

16 (16%)

Insurance Status

 Medicaid

12 (12%)

 Medicare

64 (63%)

 Health insurance from employer

34 (33%)

 Health insurance purchased out of pocket

3 (3%)