Risk factors for perioperative hyperglycemia in primary hip and knee replacements.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Perioperative hyperglycemia has been associated with adverse outcomes in several fields of surgery. In this observational study, we identified factors associated with an increased risk of hyperglycemia following hip and knee replacement.

Patients and methods

We prospectively monitored changes in glucose following primary hip and knee replacements in 191 patients with osteoarthritis. Possible associations of patient characteristics and operation-related factors with hyperglycemia (defined as glucose > 7.8 mmol/L in 2 consecutive measurements) and severe hyperglycemia (glucose > 10 mmol/L) were analyzed using binary logistic regression with adjustment for age, sex, operated joint, and anesthesiological risk score.

Results

76 patients (40%) develop

SUBMITTER: Jamsen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4404767 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature