| ONFH | osteonecrosis of femoral head |
| VTE | venous thromboembolic events |
| LLS | lower limb surgery |
| NHIRD | national health insurance research database |
| PHR | partial hip replacement |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| CI | confidence interval |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| MACCE | major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events |