Journal article
No Difference in Outcomes Between Short and Longer-Stay Total Joint Arthroplasty with a Discharge Home: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Involving 46,660 Patients.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Outcomes following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with a short length of hospital stay have been reported; however, most studies have not accounted for an inherent patient selection bias and discharge disposition. The purpose of this study was to utilize a propensity score to match and compare the outcomes of patients undergoing THA or TKA with short and longer lengths of stay with a discharge …
Authors
Leroux TS; Maldonado-Rodriguez N; Paterson JM; Aktar S; Gandhi R; Ravi B
Journal
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 102, No. 6, pp. 495–502
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 18, 2020
DOI
10.2106/jbjs.19.00796
ISSN
0021-9355
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeFemaleHealth Care CostsHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOntarioPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient SelectionPostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesSelection BiasYoung Adult