Bilateral vs Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Racial Variation in Utilization and In-Hospital Major Complication Rates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We sought to examine bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) vs unilateral TKA (UTKA) utilization and in-hospital complications comparing African Americans (AAs) and Whites.

Methods

In this retrospective analysis of patients ≥50 years who underwent elective primary TKA, the (2007-2016) database of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (National Inpatient Sample) was used. We computed differences in temporal trends in utilization and major in-hospital complication rates of BTKA vs UTKA comparing AAs and Whites. We performed multivariable logistic regression models to assess racial differences in trends adjusting for individual-, hospital- and community-level variables. Discharge weights were used to enable nationwide estimates. We used multiple imputation pr

SUBMITTER: Mehta B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8651074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature