Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
| Total hip arthroplasty N = 990 | Total knee arthroplasty N = 907 | |
|---|---|---|
| Women, N (%) | 532 (53.7) | 594 (65.5) |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 68.6 (11.9) | 71.5 (9.4) |
| Age groups, N (%) | ||
| 22–59 years | 214 (21.6) | 96 (10.6) |
| 60–69 years | 264 (26.7) | 268 (29.5) |
| 70–79 years | 332 (33.5) | 352 (38.8) |
| 80–95 years | 180 (18.2) | 191 (21.1) |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 26.9 (4.8) | 29.7 (5.3) |
| Obese, N (%) | 232 (23.4) | 398 (43.9) |
| Current smoker, N (%) | 169 (17.1) | 97 (10.7) |
| Current activity level (1–10), mean (SD) | 3.6 (1.7) | 3.6 (1.6) |
| Current hip/knee pain level (0–10), mean (SD) | 6.1 (1.9) | 6.2 (1.9) |
| Heart disease, N (%) | 66 (6.7) | 48 (5.3) |
| Diabetes mellitus, N (%) | 99 (10.0) | 151 (16.6) |
| High blood pressure, N (%) | 499 (50.4) | 568 (62.6) |
| ASA score at operation, N (%) | ||
| 1 | 109 (11.0) | 42 (4.6) |
| 2 | 724 (73.1) | 708 (78.1) |
| 3 | 157 (15.9) | 157 (17.3) |
Baseline characteristics of patients who underwent primary elective total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty, and were assessed one year after surgery, Geneva Arthroplasty Registry, Geneva, Switzerland, 2010–2016. ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologists