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Table 4 Comparison between unilateral and bilateral TKA with p values

From: Understanding the apprehension and concern haunting patients before a total knee arthroplasty

 

Unilateral TKA

Bilateral TKA

P value

Total number of patients

420

80

 

Fear of pain

245 (58.33%)

45 (56.25%)

0.7300

Fear of return to normal activities / ADL

81 (19.28%)

9 (11.25%)

0.0869

Apprehension about receiving domestic help

77 (18.33%)

23 (28.75%)

0.0329

Fear of withstanding major surgery (TKA)

17 (4.04%)

3 (3.75%)

0.9035