The projected burden of complex surgical site infections following hip and knee arthroplasties in adults in the United States, 2020 through 2030.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the US population ages, the number of hip and knee arthroplasties is expected to increase. Because surgical site infections (SSIs) following these procedures contribute substantial morbidity, mortality, and costs, we projected SSIs expected to occur from 2020 through 2030.

Methods

We used a stochastic Poisson process to project the number of primary and revision arthroplasties and SSIs. Primary arthroplasty rates were calculated using annual estimates of hip and knee arthroplasty stratified by age and gender from the 2012-2014 Nationwide Inpatient Sample and standardized by census population data. Revision rates, dependent on time from primary procedure, were obtained from published literature and were uniformly applied for all ages and genders. Stratified comp

SUBMITTER: Wolford HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6520991 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature