Lymphocyte Count, Serum Albumin and Transferrin Levels in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Describe the prevalence of preoperative malnutrition in individuals undergoing primary TKA and to assess its association with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and comorbidities, as well as the risk of prolonged postsurgical hospitalization, early prosthetic joint infection (PJI), or readmission.

Methods

We conducted a cohort study of TKAs performed between 2014 and 2016. Preoperative malnutrition was defined as a total lymphocyte count < 1,500 cells/mm ³ , a serum albumin concentration < 3.5 g/dL, or a transferrin concentration < 200 mg/dL within the six months before surgery.

Results

Out of the 2080 TKAs performed, 1099 had valid lymphometry, albumin, and transferrin data and were included in the analysis. The prevalence of malnutrition was 17.7%

SUBMITTER: Alves BC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12302328 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature