The impact of frailty on short-term mortality following primary total hip and knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We determined the association between frailty and short-term mortality following total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) for osteoarthritis and also the impact of THA/TKA on short-term mortality compared with a control population.

Methods

Frailty was assessed using a frailty index (categorised: fit, mild, moderate, severe frailty). The association between frailty and short-term mortality following THA/TKA was assessed using Cox regression. Mortality following THA/TKA was also compared with a control population with osteoarthritis but no previous THA/TKA, matched on year of birth, sex and quintile of index of multiple deprivation.

Results

A total of 103,563 cases who had a THA, 125,367 who had a TKA and matched controls contributed. Among those who had sur

SUBMITTER: Cook MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9180921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature