Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics
Baseline characteristic | Periprosthetic N = 68 | Non-periprosthetic N = 57 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Average age (years) | 80.1 | 70.9 | < 0.001 |
Gender | 57 Female (83.8%) | 44 Female (77.2%) | 0.530 |
Pre-operative walking aid requirement/dependant living arrangement | 36 (53.0%) | 28 (49.1%) | 0.407 |
Average BMI | 27.8 | 25.8 | 0.165 |
Smoking | 16 (23.5%) | 15 (26.3%) | 0.610 |
Alcohol dependence | 6 (8.8%) | 15 (26.3%) | 0.008 |
Diabetes mellitus | 17 (25.0%) | 9 (15.8%) | 0.146 |
Steroids | 9 (13.2%) | 4 (7.0%) | 0.165 |