Table 2.
Complications after total hip or knee arthroplasty in patients with and without postoperative delirium. Values are count (%)
| Adverse event | Non-POD cohort n = 10,001 | POD cohort n = 139 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reoperation within 90 days | 503 (5.0) | 17 (12) | < 0.001 |
| Readmission within 90 days | 495 (4.9) | 21 (15) | < 0.001 |
| Surgical complications | 215 (2.1) | 10 (7) | < 0.001 |
| Non-surgical complications | 370 (3.7) | 11 (8) | 0.009 |
| Clavien–Dindo IV° | 177 (1.8) | 14 (10) | < 0.001 |
| Transfusion | 185 (1.8) | 20 (14) | < 0.001 |
| PROM subgroup | 4,139 | 50 | |
| Responder rate | 3,602 (87) | 38 (76) | 0.02 |
POD = postoperative delirium.