Table 1.
Demographic, clinical, and operative characteristics of the 82 patients
| Direct anterior n = 38 | Postero-lateral n = 44 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic and clinical | |||
| Age, years | 86 (8.8) | 85 (7.7) | 0.6 |
| Sex, F / M | 32 / 6 | 29 / 15 | 0.06 |
| BMI | 21 (3.6) | 23 (3.1) | 0.08 |
| ASA score | 0.3 | ||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 14 | 21 | |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | |
| NR | 5 | 9 | |
| Time from admission to surgery, days | 1.6 (1.3) | 1.6 (1.4) | 0.9 |
| Surgery | |||
| Operative time, min | 65 (12) | 54 (15) | 0.005 |
| Drop in hemoglobin (g/dL) | 3.0 (3.4) | 3.1 (3.9) | 0.9 |
| Transfusion required | 36% | 42% | 0.8 |
| Stem size | 4.3 (1.6) | 4.5 (1.6) | 0.7 |
| Head size, mm | 45 (3.7) | 47 (4.0) | 0.2 |
| Neck length (% of standard) | 81% | 89% | 0.7 |
Data are expressed as mean (SD), number of cases, or percentage.
NR: not rated.