Table 3.
Comparison of narcotic users to matched non-narcotic user group
| Variable | Narcotic group | Non-narcotic group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hips (patients) | 62 (61) | 62 (61) | – |
| Age (years) | 55 | 55 | – |
| Men:women | 33:28 | 33:28 | – |
| Body mass index (kg/m²) | 30.2 | 29.9 | – |
| Pre-operative Harris hip score (points) | 43 | 45 | 0.26 |
| Pre-operative UCLA activity score (points) | 3.2 | 3.9 | 0.002 |
| Demographic information | |||
| Active smoker (≥ 0.5 PPD) Back pain Back surgery Psychiatric condition Corticosteroid use Alcohol abuse Workers compensation |
14 11 7 16 10 7 2 |
12 14 10 7 6 6 1 |
0.83 0.24 0.6 0.03 0.42 0.77 0.56 |
| ASA score | |||
| Class I Class II Class III Class IV |
12 31 18 0 |
16 34 11 0 |
0.39 0.72 0.13 – |
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