Table 3.
Demographics for the different groups. Values are frequency (%) unless otherwise specified
| Factor | All patients N = 1,998 | Claim group n = 61 | AE group n = 744 | No AE group n = 1,254 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, median | 77 | 69 | 78 | 76 |
| range | 18–100 | 18–88 | 18–99 | 18–100 |
| Female | 1,250 (63) | 35 (57) | 458 (62) | 792 (63) |
| Male | 748 (37) | 26 (43) | 286 (38) | 462 (37) |
| Elective surgery | 1,331 (67) | 56 (92) | 470 (63) | 861 (69) |
| Acute surgery) | 667 (33) | 5 (8) | 274 (37) | 393 (31) |
| Total arthroplasty | 1,422 (71) | 57 (93) | 497 (67) | 925 (74) |
| Hemiarthroplasty | 576 (29) | 4 (7) | 247 (33) | 329 (26) |
AE = adverse event.