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Table 1 Characteristics of the study groups

From: Quality of life of prosthetic and orthotic users in South India: a cross-sectional study

 

Total N (%)

Study group with disability, n (%)

Study group without disability, n (%)

Total

277 (100)

155 (55)

122 (45)

Gender

 Male

141 (51)

79 (51)

62 (51)

 Female

136 (49)

76 (49)

60 (49)

Income

 No or Irregular

145 (52)

92 (59)

53 (43)

 Yes, regular

132 (48)

63 (41)

69 (57)

Area of residence

 Non-slum urban

77 (28)

38 (24)

39 (32)

 Urban slum

103 (37)

63 (41)

40 (33)

 Rural

97 (35)

54 (35)

43 (35)

Education

 Not attended school

29 (12)

22 (18)

7 (6)

 Attended school ≤10 years

99 (41)

50 (41)

49 (40)

 Attended school ≥10 years

115 (47)

49 (41)

66 (54)