TABLE II.
Factors Associated with Subsequent Arthroplasty
| Variable | Crude Rate of Subsequent Arthroplasty* | Multivariable Hazard Ratio† (95% CI) | P Value |
| Age in yr | |||
| 50-59‡ | 4.3% (3/70) | 1.00 | — |
| 60-79 | 13.7% (35/256) | 3.06 (0.94, 10.01) | 0.06 |
| ≥80 | 15.3% (35/229) | 3.88 (1.16, 12.90) | 0.03 |
| Sex | |||
| Male‡ | 9.1% (16/175) | 1.00 | — |
| Female | 15.0% (57/380) | 1.72 (0.97, 3.05) | 0.06 |
| Pre-fracture functional status | |||
| Independent ambulator‡ | 12.8% (53/414) | 1.00 | — |
| Using ambulatory aid | 14.2% (20/141) | 1.09 (0.63, 1.89) | 0.76 |
| Quality of implant placement | |||
| Acceptable‡ | 12.7% (66/521) | 1.00 | — |
| Unacceptable | 26.3% (5/19) | 1.95 (0.77, 4.93) | 0.16 |
| Unable to assess | 13.3% (2/15) | 1.39 (0.34, 5.69) | 0.65 |
| Posterior tilt | |||
| <20°‡ | 11.9% (58/488) | 1.00 | — |
| ≥20° | 22.4% (15/67) | 2.22 (1.24, 4.00) | 0.008 |
Values are given as the percentage of patients who underwent subsequent arthroplasty, with the count in parentheses. N = 555; 73 events.
Hazard ratios adjusted for age, sex, preoperative functional status, and quality of implant placement.
Reference category.