Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 204)
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Age, years † |
69.17 ± 6.69 |
| Female, No. (%) |
162 (79.4) |
| Absence of social support, No. (%) |
36 (17.6) |
| Education: Elementary or less, No. (%) |
130 (63.7) |
| Residence: Rural, No. (%) |
86 (42.1) |
|
Medical status | |
| Osteoarthritis, No. (%) |
196 (96) |
| Prior contralateral TKA, No. (%) |
44 (21.5) |
| Charlson comorbidity scale ▫ |
1.6 (1.5) |
| Body mass index ≥30, No. (%) †† |
108 (52.9) |
| Waiting time (weeks) † |
13.6 ± 10.9 median 12 |
|
Complications (in- hospital), No. (%) | |
| Cerebral hemorrhage |
1 (0.5) |
| Pulmonary embolism |
1 (0.5) |
| Deep venous thrombosis |
1 (0.5) |
| Urinary tract infection |
3 (1.5) |
| Wound infection |
1 (0.5) |
| Delirium |
1 (0.5) |
| Mortality within 60 post-op days | 2 (1) |
† Values are mean ± SD; ▫ Charlson comorbidity scale, 0–27 (higher scores indicate more comorbid illness).
††Weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.