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What is Walker?

Walkers are assistive devices that are available in a variety of configurations depending on the needs of the patient.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
2 11%
None
16 89%

Most commonly reported side effects

Pain n the ass to have to always being dependent on my walker
1 6%
worsening posture
1 6%
Arms hurt
1 6%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
44 54% Other: 54%
Did not seem to work
16 20% Did not seem to work: 20%
Course of treatment ended
15 18% Course of treatment ended: 18%
Doctor's advice
4 5% Doctor's advice: 5%
Not indicated
4 5% Not indicated: 5%
Side effects too severe
1 1% Side effects too severe: 1%

See all 78 patients who’ve stopped using Walker

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Walker

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
5
8
16
28
37

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
6
24
25
17
6

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
12 67%
Usually
3 17%
Sometimes
3 17%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
1 6%
Somewhat
2 11%
A little
4 22%
Not at all
11 61%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 11%
< $25
5 28%

Report created on November 23, 2009.