Table 3.
Bivariate analysis of postoperative complications of hypertensive patients following revision total knee arthroplasty.
| 30-Day Outcomesb | 65–79 years old (N = 5,477) | 80–89 years old (N = 1,122) | P-Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative Complications | |||
| Superficial Surgical Site Infection | 22 (0.4) | 7 (0.6) | 0.305 |
| Deep Surgical Site Infection | 27 (0.5) | 6 (0.5) | 0.857 |
| Organ Space Infection | 51 (0.9) | 9 (0.8) | 0.678 |
| Wound Dehiscence | 20 (0.4) | 8 (0.7) | 0.102 |
| Non-Operative Complications | |||
| Pneumonia | 29 (0.5) | 9 (0.8) | 0.272 |
| Unplanned Reintubation | 13 (0.2) | 10 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
| Pulmonary Embolism | 28 (0.5) | 6 (0.5) | 0.920 |
| Renal Insufficiency | 14 (0.3) | 3 (0.3) | 0.944 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 51 (0.9) | 19 (1.7) | 0.023 |
| Postoperative Transfusion | 518 (9.5) | 226 (20.1) | < 0.001 |
| Deep Vein Thrombosis | 38 (0.7) | 17 (1.5) | 0.006 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 19 (0.3) | 13 (1.2) | < 0.001 |
| Sepsis | 40 (0.7) | 11 (1.0) | 0.384 |
| Extended Length of Stay (>3 days) | 1,272 (23.2) | 415 (37.0) | < 0.001 |
| Readmission | 295 (7.2) | 67 (8.0) | 0.419 |
| Reoperation | 189 (3.5) | 40 (3.6) | 0.849 |
| Death | 18 (0.3) | 12 (1.1) | < 0.001 |
Bolding equals significance p < 0.05.
a
Pearson's chi-squared test.
b
The values represent the number of patients, with the percentage indicated in parentheses.