Table 5.
Demographics for the patients who fulfilled the criteria for THR in the hospitals with the lowest (Hospitals E, G and H) and highest (Hospitals B, D and F) rates of THR
| Demographic | Low THR rate (n=70) | High THR rate (n=63) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age in years | 80 (IQR: 72–84) | 73 (IQR: 60–81) | 0.003* |
| Sex Male Female |
24 (34%) 46 (66%) |
25 (37%) 42 (63%) |
0.71** |
| ASA grade 1 2 3 |
6 (9%) 38 (54%) 26 (37%) |
11 (16%) 34 (51%) 22 (33%) |
0.37** |
| Walking aids No aids One stick |
57 (81%) 13 (19%) |
52 (78%) 15 (22%) |
0.58** |
| AMTS 8 9 10 |
5 (7%) 9 (13%) 56 (80%) |
8 (12%) 14 (21%) 45 (67%) |
0.23** |
THR = total hip replacement; IQR = interquartile range; ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; AMTS = abbreviated mental test score
*
Kruskal–Wallis test;
**
chi-squared test