Table 2.
Characteristics of Total Joint Replacement Admissions
| Admissions Electing No Acupuncture (N=633) | Admissions Electing Acupuncture (N=1,867) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Years ± Standard Deviation) | 66.7 (± 11.8) | 66.0 (±10.4) | 0.132 |
| Sex (column %, row %) | |||
| Female | 345 (54.5, 22.8) | 1,171 (62.7, 77.2) | <0.001 |
| Male | 288 (45.5, 29.3) | 696 (37.3, 70.7) | <0.001 |
| Race (column %, row %) | |||
| White | 569 (89.9, 24.5) | 1,755 (94.0, 75.5) | <0.001 |
| Non-white | 64 (10.1, 36.4) | 112 (6.0, 63.6) | <0.001 |
| Marital Status (column %, row %) | |||
| Married | 381 (60.2, 24.5) | 1,175 (62.9, 75.5) | 0.218 |
| Not Married | 252 (39.8, 26.7) | 692 (37.1, 73.3) | 0.218 |
| Joint Replacement Location (column %, row %) | |||
| Knee | 423 (66.8, 25.0) | 1,272 (68.1, 75.0) | 0.544 |
| Hip | 210 (33.2, 26.1) | 596 (31.9, 73.9) | 0.560 |
| APR-DRG Severity Level (column %, row %) | |||
| Minor | 142 (22.4, 23.0) | 476 (25.5, 77.0) | 0.123 |
| Moderate | 360 (56.9, 24.0) | 1,137 (60.9, 76.0) | 0.074 |
| Major or Extreme | 131 (20.7, 34.0) | 254 (13.6, 66.0) | <0.001 |
APR-DRG = All patient refined diagnostics-related group.
Notes: Includes total hip and total knee replacement admissions in the total joint replacement program at Abbott Northwestern Hospital between January 1st, 2010 and December 31st, 2012. Friday surgeries are excluded.