Table IV.
Operating time, preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin, length of stay, and postoperative weightbearing status by procedure type.
| Variable | Cup retention and dual-mobility | Acetabular revision | Overall | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean operating time, mins (range) | 68.4 (25.0 to 210.0) | 101.5 (60.0 to 192.0) | 82.2 (25.0 to 210.0) | < 0.001* |
| Mean preoperative haemoglobin, g/L (range) | 137.6 (120.0 to 176.0) | 137.5 (111.0 to 171.0) | 137.5 (111.0 to 176.0) | 0.693† |
| Mean postoperative haemoglobin, g/L (range) | 120.4 (82.0 to 156.0) | 109.7 (83.0 to 143.0) | 115.8 (82.0 to 156.0) | < 0.001*‡ |
| Mean drop in haemoglobin, g/L (range) | 17.2 (1.0 to 54.0) | 27.8 (11.0 to 44.0) | 21.8 (1.0 to 54.0) | < 0.001*‡ |
| Mean length of stay, days (range) | 1.8 (0 to 7) | 3.2 (1 to 18) | 2.4 (0 to 18) | < 0.001* |
| Number of patients allowed to fully weightbear immediately postoperatively, n (%) | 53 (100.0) | 28 (68.3) | 81 (86.2) | < 0.001*§ |
Significant at 5% level, no adjustment for multiple testing.
Mann-Whitney U test.
Independent-samples t-test.
Chi-squared test.