Smokers and Indigenous people are more likely to be discharged home after hip and knee arthroplasty

Smokers and Indigenous people are more likely to be discharged home after hip and knee arthroplasty

Background: Total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) discharge disposition is of increasing interest as leaner models are sought, emphasizing the importance of factors affecting discharge disposition. Utilizing the National Surgical and Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP), we hypothesized discharge to home wo...

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Main Authors: Matthew R. Bauer, Sean Karott, Laura A. Schad, Christopher P. Morley, Timothy A. Damron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Reports
Subjects:
Discharge disposition
Hip arthroplasty
Knee arthroplasty
Economics
Healthcare
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X23001467

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