Table 2

Preoperative responses of patients who underwent surgical correction of ingrown toenails

Characteristic% of patients
No prior treatment of the affected toe77.2
Experienced severe pain
 Strongly agree78.8
 Neutral13.0
 Strongly disagree8.2
Difficulty with regular footwear
 Strongly agree69.9
 Neutral10.6
 Strongly disagree19.5
Difficulty with regular activities
 Strongly agree64.3
 Neutral12.2
 Strongly disagree23.6