Journal article
Association between immigration status and total knee arthroplasty outcomes in Ontario, Canada: a population-based matched cohort study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Immigrants and refugees face unique challenges navigating the health care system to manage severe arthritis, because of unfamiliarity, lack of awareness of surgical options, or access. The purpose of this study was to assess total knee arthroplasty (TKA) uptake, surgical outcomes, and hospital utilization among immigrants and refugees compared with Canadian-born patients.
METHODS: We included all adults undergoing primary TKA from …
Authors
Lex JR; Pincus D; Paterson JM; Widdifield J; Chaudhry H; Fowler R; Hawker G; Ravi B
Journal
Canadian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 67, No. 3, pp. e228–e235
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
May 10, 2024
DOI
10.1503/cjs.013723
ISSN
0008-428X