Group 1 | Group 2 | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68.8 (68.1–69.5) | 70.1 (69.6–70.6) | 0.009* |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29.4 (29.0–29.8) | 32.0 (31.7–32.3) | <0.001* |
AKSS pain | 28.6 (27.2–30.0) | 35.5 (34.6–36.4) | <0.001* |
AKSS function | 48.6 (47.3–49.9) | 51.5 (50.7–52.3) | <0.001* |
Tourniquet time (mins) | 71.7 (70.0–73.1) | 69.2 (68.3–70.1) | 0.006* |
Haemoglobin drop (g/dL) (unilateral TKR) | 2.31 (2.23–2.41) | 1.97 (1.88–2.06) | <0.001* |
Percentage of patients receiving blood transfusion (unilateral TKR) | 30.4% | 4.1% | <0.001* |
Length of stay (days) (unilateral TKR) | 11.8 (11.3–12.4) | 5.5 (5.4–5.7) | <0.001* |
Summary of results (* p < 0.05)