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Table 2 Total Hip Ar thoplasty (THA) and Total Knee Ar throplasty (TKA): Baseline Expectations and Fulfillment of expectations. Baseline expectations
THA
1a. Relieve of pain during the day (N=209) 1b. Relieve of pain during sleeping (N=197)
41 48 47
43 32 31
3 3 3
1 21.5 1 22.8 2 20.5
58.4 20.1 61.4 15.7 56.3 23.2
78.5 77.1 79.5
2a. Improvement walking ability: during short distances (in house) (N=190)
37 33
36 32
9
1 26.3 5 31.4
73.7 68.6
2b. Improvement walking ability: middle long distances (up to 1,5 km’s) (N=186)
12
49.5 24.2 44.6 24.0
2c. Improvement walking ability: long distances (more than 1,5 km’s) (N=175)
62
58
54
53
53
56
62
10
23
27
27
28
11
17
3 5 4 4 5 3 4
0 13.6 0 26.4 1 33.3 1 28.5 1 29.8 1 23.3 0 25.5
86.5 73.6 66.7 71.5 70.2 76.7 74.5
3. Not in need of stick, crutch, walker (N=118) 4. Be able to stand better (N=201)
5.Walking stairs (N=204)
6. Get rid of limp (N=186)
72.9 13.6 54.7 18.9 51.0 15.7 54.8 16.7 51.9 18.3 64.2 12.5 59.9 14.6
7. Getting in or out bed, chair or car (N=208)
8. Eliminate need for medication (pain) (N=120)
9. Be able to independently put on shoes and socks (N=192)
28 44
5 23
2 6
0 10.9 1 19.5
83.6 5.5 61.0 19.5
89.1 80.5
10. Be able to do paid work (N=55)
11. Join recreational activities (dancing, going out on trips) (N=154)
53
25
6
2 29.9
53.4 16.7
70.1
12. Improve ability daily activities in and around the house (gardening, housework) (N=204)
30 45 48
32 22 25
11 8 4
2 25.8 4 38.3 2 19.5
55.5 18.7 42.9 18.9 60.4 20.1
74.2 61.8 80.5
13. Improve ability to do sports (N=155) 14. Improve ability to cut toenails (N=175)
15. Social life (being able to take care for someone else or play with children) (N=164)
43 52
14 12
4 3
1 15.6 2 22.9
63.9 20.5 63.2 13.9
84.4 77.1
16. Sexual activities (N=122)
17. Psychological wellbeing (N=144)
Back to normal, %
Much improved, %
Moderate improvement, %
Slightly improved, %
Fulfillment of expectations Unfulfilled,% Fulfilled,% Exceeded,%
Fulfilled + exceeded, %

















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