Table 3.
Outcomes 2 weeks and 8 weeks postoperatively
| Variable | DA THA group (n = 126) | MP THA group (n = 96) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two weeks | |||
| Narcotic use (number of patients) | 0.2530 | ||
| Missing | 4 | 0 | |
| No | 87 (71%) | 75 (78%) | |
| Yes | 35 (28%) | 21 (21%) | |
| Gait aid use (number of patients) | < 0.0001 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 5 | |
| No | 9 (7%) | 29 (31%) | |
| Yes | 116 (92%) | 62 (68%) | |
| Stairs (number of patients) | 0.1890 | ||
| Missing | 15 | 13 | |
| No | 5 (4%) | 1 (1%) | |
| Yes | 106 (95%) | 82 (98%) | |
| Complications (number of patients) | 0.0001 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 0 | |
| No | 125 (100%) | 85 (88%) | |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 11 (11%) | |
| Eight weeks | |||
| Narcotic use (number of patients) | 0.2851 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 0 | |
| No | 119 (95%) | 88 (91%) | |
| Yes | 6 (4%) | 8 (8%) | |
| Gait aid use (number of patients) | 0.1159 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 0 | |
| No | 112 (89%) | 79 (82%) | |
| Yes | 13 (10%) | 17 (17%) | |
| Return to work (number of patients) | 0.0018 | ||
| Missing | 90 | 61 | |
| No | 11 (30%) | 1 (2%) | |
| Yes | 25 (69%) | 34 (97%) | |
| Walk 0.5 mile (number of patients) | 0.3693 | ||
| Missing | 6 | 0 | |
| No | 10 (8%) | 5 (5%) | |
| Yes | 110 (91%) | 91 (94%) | |
| Drive car (number of patients) | 0.0112 | ||
| Missing | 27 | 28 | |
| No | 9 (9%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Yes | 90 (90%) | 68 (100%) | |
| Able to perform activities of daily living (number of patients) | 0.4541 | ||
| Missing | 2 | 1 | |
| No | 3 (2%) | 1 (1%) | |
| Yes | 121 (97%) | 94 (98%) | |
| Complications (number of patients) | 0.0209 | ||
| Missing | 1 | 2 | |
| No | 122 (97%) | 85 (90%) | |
| Yes | 3 (2%) | 9 (9%) | |
| Harris hip score (points) | |||
| Preoperative | 0.2819 | ||
| Number | 60 | 50 | |
| Mean (SD) | 55.4 (10.5) | 56.4 (14.3) | |
| Median | 58.5 | 59.0 | |
| Q1, Q3 | 51.5, 62.0 | 45.0, 66.0 | |
| Range | 22.0–89.0 | 27.0–89.0 | |
| Eight weeks | < 0.0001 | ||
| Number | 112 | 40 | |
| Mean (SD) | 95.3 (6.1) | 87.8 (12.4) | |
| Median | 98.0 | 92.0 | |
| Q1, Q3 | 93.0, 100.0 | 83.0, 97.0 | |
| Range | 70.0–100.0 | 49.0–100.0 | |
DA = direct anterior approach; MP = miniposterior approach; Q1, Q3 = first, third quartiles.