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. 2018 Jan 1;100-B(1 Supple A):68–75. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.100B1.BJJ-2017-0587.R1

Table VI.

Logistic regression comparing simultaneous bilateral and unilateral total knee arthroplasty: aspirin prophylaxis cohort

Variable PE model p-value* Combined VTE model p-value*
Exp RR 95% CI Exp RR 95% CI
Simultaneous bilateral TKA 4.26 2.13 to 8.52 < 0.0001 3.38 1.96 to 5.84 < 0.0001
NIS VTE score (per 10 points) 1.12 1.06 to 1.16 < 0.0001 1.09 1.05 to 1.14 < 0.0001

*p-values calculated using logistic regression †NIS VTE score excluding bilateral joint as a risk factor PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism; Exp RR, exponential relative risk; CI, confidence interval; TKA, total knee arthroplasty; NIS, National Inpatient Sample