TABLE I.

Demographic Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Reconstruction for Metastatic Disease

Demographic Characteristics	Harrington Reconstruction (N = 78)	Tantalum Reconstruction (N = 37)	P Value
Age* (yr)	60 ± 13	60 ± 14	0.89
Female sex†	43 (55%)	27 (73%)	0.10
ECOG ≥3†	39 (50%)	14 (38%)	0.23
Harrington Class-III acetabulum†	44 (56%)	17 (46%)	0.32
Pathologic fracture†	43 (55%)	21 (57%)	1.0
Pelvic discontinuity†	15 (19%)	8 (22%)	0.80
Operative time* (min)	318 ± 81	214 ± 73	<0.001

^*The values are given as the mean and the standard deviation.

^†The values are given as the number of patients, with the percentage in parentheses.