Predictors of activity limitation and dependence on walking aids after primary total hip arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study function outcomes and their predictors after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Mayo Clinic.

Participants

All patients who underwent primary THA at the Mayo Clinic between 1993 and 2005 and were alive at the time of follow-up.

Measurements

Whether sex, age, body mass index (BMI), comorbidity, anxiety, and depression predict moderate to severe activity limitation (limitation in ≥3 activities) and complete dependence on waling aids 2 and 5 years after primary THA was examined. Multivariable logistic regression adjusted for operative diagnosis, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, implant type, and distance from medical center.

Results

At 2 years, 30.3% of participants reported m

SUBMITTER: Singh JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3850176 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature