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By contrast, the majority of participants (55%\u201379%) responded\n Disagree<\/jats:italic>\n or\n Strongly Disagree<\/jats:italic>\n to items on clothes being free of wear and tear, skin free of abrasions and irritations, and the affordability of their prosthesis. In linear regression analysis, total OPUS Satisfaction with Device score was positively associated with Quality of Well-Being Scale, Self-Administered score (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0058;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.004).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Findings indicate the majority of participants were satisfied with the overall functionality of their prosthesis, but dissatisfied with the effect of their prosthesis on clothing and skin, as well as expenses related to their prosthesis. 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