Quality of Life among Egyptian Patients with Upper and Lower Limb Amputation: Sex Differences

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the studied amputation patients.

Characteristics	Male (𝑛=59)		Female (𝑛=41)		Total (𝑛=100)
	No	%	No	%	No	%
Age in years
<40	13	22.03	2	4.87	15	15
40–49	19	32.20	17	41.46	36	36
50–59	26	44.06	22	53.65	48	48
59+	1	1.69	0	0	1	1
Mean ± SD	48.20±12.92		47.61±9.86		47.82±11.53
Marital status
Single	3	5.08	1	2.43	4	4
Married	45	76.82	25	60.97	70	70
Divorced	6	10.16	2	4.87	8	8
Widowed	5	8.47	13	31.70	18	18
Educational level
Illiterate	13	22.03	8	38.1	21	21
Primary	16	27.11	15	23.8	31	21
Secondary	25	42.37	15	23.8	40	40
High	5	8.47	3	14.3	8	8
Type of work
Mental	19	32.20	11	26.82	31	32
Physical	40	67.79	30	73.17	69	68
Residence
Urban	29	49.15	19	46.34	48	48
Rural	30	50.84	22	53.65	52	52
Living accommodation
With family	41	69.49	39	95.12	80	80
With relatives	18	30.50	2	4.87	20	20
Alone	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monthly income
Satisfaction	23	33.98	14	34.14	37	37
Unsatisfaction	36	61.01	27	65.85	63	63