Risk factors for infection revision death blood transfusion and longer hospital stay 3 months and 1 year after primary total hip or knee arthroplasty

摘要

BackgroundTotal joint replacement (TJR) is increasingly performed in older patients with more comorbidities, who are considered at higher risk for postoperative complications. We aimed to identify and calculate the odds ratio of the risk factors for infection, revision and death 3 months and 1 year after TJR as well as for postoperative blood transfusion and longer hospital stay.