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Table 2

Readmissions, complications and mortality rates for total population (n = 117) and of patients for total hip arthroplasty (n = 56) compared to those for hemiarthroplasty (n = 61).

Mortality rate Total, n (%) THA, n (%) HA, n (%) P-value
Overall mortality 31 (26.50) 6 (10.71) 25 (40.98) 0.036
Pre-operative 8 (6.84) 0 (0) 8 (13.11) 0.023
Post-operative 23 (19.66) 6 (10.71) 17 (27.87) 0.041
 <30 days 10 (8.55) 1 (1.79) 9 (14.75)
 31–60 days 3 (2.56) 2 (3.57) 1 (1.64)
 61–90 days 4 (3.42) 2 (3.57) 2 (3.28)
 3–6 months 6 (5.13) 1 (1.79) 5 (8.20)
Readmission rate
 30-day 4 (4.25) 1 (1.78) 3 (4.91) 0.07
 60-day 7 (7.45) 3 (5.35) 4 (6.55) 0.78
 90-day 7 (7.45) 3 (5.35) 4 (6.55) 0.08
  PJI 2 (2.56) 1 (1.78) 1 (1.63)
  Dislocation 0 (0) 1 (1.78) 0 (0)
  DVT 3 (2.56) 1 (1.78) 2 (3.27)
  Implant failure 1 (0.85) 0 (0) 1 (1.63)
Complication rate
 Total 21 (17.95) 7 (12.50) 14 (22.95) 0.21
 Medical 0.891
 Overall 14 (11.97) 3 (5.36) 11 (18.03)
  DVT 3 (2.56) 1 (1.79) 2 (3.28)
  MI 5 (4.27) 1 (1.79) 4 (6.56)
  PE 1 (0.85) 0 (0) 1 (1.64)
  AKI 5 (4.27) 2 (3.57) 3 (4.92)
Surgical 0.69
Overall 7 (5.98) 4 (7.14) 3 (4.92)
 Intra-operative 3 (2.56) 2 (3.57) 1 (1.64)
 Post-operative 4 (3.42) 2 (3.57) 2 (3.28)
  PJI 2 (1.71) 1 (1.79) 1 (1.64)
  Dislocation 1 (0.85) 1 (1.79) 0 (0)
  Implant failure 1 (0.85) 0 (0) 1 (1.64)

THA = total hip arthroplasty; HA = hemiarthroplasty; DVT = deep vein thrombosis; PE = pulmonary embolism; AKI = acute kidney injury; PJI = periprostethic joint infection; SSI = superficial skin infection; UTI = urinary tract infection.

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