Table 1.
Demographics on total hip replacement patients and data on operations. Values are frequency and (percentage) unless otherwise stated
| Not fast-track | Fast-track | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | n = 3,859 | n = 3,915 | p-value |
| Patients with complete data | 3,724 | 3,857 | |
| Mean LOS, days | 5.8 | 3.7 | < 0.001 |
| Median LOS, days (IQR) | 5 (4–6) | 3 (2–4) | |
| ASA 1–2 | 3,138 (84) | 3,395 (88) | < 0.001 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 69.5 (10.3) | 69.5 (10.1) | |
| Sex, female | 2,186 (59) | 2,200 (57) | 0.2 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.5 (4.6) | 27.4 (4.6) | 0.6 |
| Posterolateral approach | 1,021 (27) | 1,441 (37) | |
| Direct lateral approach | 2,688 (72) | 2,396 (62) | |
| Cemented | 2,582 (69) | 2,578 (67) | |
| Uncemented | 675 (18) | 720 (19) | |
| Hybrid | 150 (4.0) | 271 (7.0) | |
| Reverse hybrid | 317 (8.5) | 288 (7.5) |
LOS: length of stay; IQR: interquartile range; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists; SD: standard deviation.