Journal article
Marginalization Influences Access, Outcomes, and Discharge Destination Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Canada’s Universal Healthcare System
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The influence of socioeconomic status on outcomes following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in the Canadian single-payer healthcare system is yet to be elucidated. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status on TJA outcomes.
METHODS: This was a retrospective review of 7,304 consecutive TJA (4,456 knees and 2,848 hips) performed between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2019. The primary …
Authors
Rubinger L; Gazendam AM; Group HA; Petruccelli DT; Tushinski DM; Bali K; Winemaker MJ; de V. Beer J; Wood TJ
Journal
The Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol. 38, No. 11, pp. 2204–2209
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.arth.2023.05.075
ISSN
0883-5403