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Table 1 Distribution characteristics for sociodemographic cofactors assessed in 132 patients, who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) before implementation of a critical pathway on TKA, versus 128 patients, who underwent TKA after path implementation

From: Adverse events in total knee arthroplasty: Results of a physician independent survey in 260 patients

 

Before pathway implementation

(n = 132)

After pathway implementation

(n = 128)

Age: median and range [years]

68 (43 - 88) years

70 (46 - 85) years

Females

64%

56%

living alone

32%

28%

under employment

8%

9%

graduate

20%

17%