Table 5 Postoperative complications after hemiarthroplasty
Variable | Total (n = 364) | Low LCR (n = 153) | High LCR (n = 211) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total complications (%) | 54 (14.8) | 30 (19.6) | 24 (11.4) | 0.029 |
Urinary tract infection (%) | 14 (3.8) | 8 (5.2) | 6 (2.8) | 0.243 |
Wound infection (%) | 7 (1.9) | 5 (3.3) | 2 (0.9) | 0.112 |
Pneumonia (%) | 15 (4.1) | 9 (5.9) | 6 (2.8) | 0.15 |
Stroke (%) | 4 (1.1) | 2 (1.3) | 2 (0.9) | 0.745 |
Congestive heart failure (%) | 4 (1.1) | 3 (2.0) | 1 (0.5) | 0.179 |
Deep vein thrombosis (%) | 10 (2.7) | 6 (3.9) | 4 (1.9) | 0.243 |
Transfusion (%) | 115 (31.6) | 58 (37.9) | 57 (27.0) | 0.027 |
Length of stay (days) | 7.53 ± 2.36 | 7.84 ± 2.40 | 7.30 ± 2.32 | 0.031 |