Table 3.
Impact of anemia (World Health Organization-defined) on morbidity and mortality
| Outcome | Anemia | Odds ratio (95% CI) | p value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | |||||
| Periprosthetic joint infections | 259 (2.12) | 130 (4.35) | 1.88 (1.38–2.56) | 0.001 | 1.95 (1.41–2.69) | < 0.001 |
| 30-day mortality | 21 (0.17) | 12 (0.40) | 0.771 (0.140–4.24) | 0.764 | 0.585 (0.097–3.51) | 0.557 |
| 90-day mortality | 28 (0.23) | 18 (0.60) | 1.43 (0.485–4.24) | 0.514 | 1.54 (0.501–4.71) | 0.453 |
| 1-year mortality | 88 (0.72) | 54 (1.8) | 1.79 (0.985–3.25) | 0.056 | 1.81 (0.997–3.29) | 0.051 |
Logistic regression model adjusting for variables that were found to be significant in bivariate analysis.