Table III.
Postoperative data.
| Complication | Healthy weight (BMI 18.5 < 25 kg/m2), n = 1440 | Morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2), n = 341 | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture, n (%) | 0.186 | ||
| Yes | 5 (0.35) | 3 (0.88) | |
| No | 1,434 (99.65) | 338 (99.12) | |
| Infection, n (%) | < 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 2 (0.14) | 5 (1.47) | |
| No | 1,438 (99.86) | 336 (98.53) | |
| PE/DVT, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
| No | 1,440 (100.00) | 341 (100.00) | |
| Dislocation, n (%) | 0.626 | ||
| Yes | 1 (0.07) | 0 (0.00) | |
| No | 1,439 (99.93) | 341 (100.00) | |
| ED visit within 30 days, n (%) | 0.848 | ||
| Yes | 32 (2.22) | 7 (2.05) | |
| No | 1,408 (97.78) | 334 (97.95) | |
| Readmission within 90 days, n (%) | 0.312 | ||
| Yes | 40 (2.78) | 13 (3.81) | |
| No | 1,400 (97.22) | 328 (96.19) | |
| Discharge disposition, n (%) | 0.449 | ||
| Home or self care | 1,327 (92.15) | 310 (90.91) | |
| Rehab or skilled nursing facility | 113 (7.85) | 31 (9.09) |
*
Variables presented as counts and percents were analyzed using chi-squared test. Variables presented as mean and SD were analyzed using one- or two-tailed t-tests.
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ED, emergency department; PE, pulmonary embolism.