A Comparative Study of Attitudes Regarding Digit Replantation in the United States and Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the societal preferences for finger replantation between the United States (US) and Japan and to investigate factors influencing the preferences.

Methods

A sample of the general population without current hand disease or condition was recruited via flyers posted in public areas of 2 major academic centers in the US and Japan. The recruited subjects completed a survey presenting finger amputation scenarios and various factors that may affect treatment decisions. We performed univariate analysis using treatment preference as the outcome and all other factors as possible predictors using the chi-square test.

Results

Most respondents in both countries preferred replantation and there was no significant difference between the US and Japan. Treatment pref

SUBMITTER: Nishizuka T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4800816 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature