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Table 4 Comparison of risk factors for revision for all endpoints addressed by at least three studies

From: Risk factors for revision of primary total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review

Risk factor

Studies reporting on a risk factor for each endpoint: total number, number reporting a statistically significant (p≤.05) increased (+) or decreased (—) risk of revision, and number with no significant association (p>.05)

Revision (any)

Aseptic loosening

Infection

Dislocation

N

p≤.05

p>.05

N

p≤.05

p>.05

N

p≤.05

p>.05

N

p≤.05

p>.05

+

—

+

—

+

—

+

—

Demographic and Clinical Factors

Young age

26:

15

2

9

12:

8

0

4

5:

0

0

5

4:

0

2

2

Male sex

18:

7

1

10

10:

5

1

4

6:

5

0

1

—

Higher BMI/weight

5:

0

0

5

—

—

—

Higher Charlson score

5:

5

0

0

—

—

—

Underlying Diagnosis

RA (vs. OA)

9:

3

0

6

3:

0

1

2

6:

1

0

5

3:

1

0

2

AVN (vs. OA)

8:

5

1

2

—

3:

1

0

2

—

RA (vs. AVN)

4:

0

0

4

—

3:

0

0

3

—

DDH (vs. RA)

—

—

—

3:

—

0

3

Surgical and Implant-Related Factors

Uncemented (vs. cem)

10:

5

2

3

6:

3

3

0

4:

0

1

3

—

Hybrid (vs. cem)

4:

2

0

2

—

—

—

Hybrid (vs. uncem)

4:

1

2

1

—

—

—

Larger femoral head

3:

2

0

1

—

—

3:

0

3

0

Uncem (vs. cem AL)*

—

—

3:

1

0

2

—

Cem NA (vs. uncem)

—

—

3:

3

0

0

—

Cem NA (vs. cem AL)

—

—

3:

3

0

0

—

Longer operating time

—

—

4:

3

0

1

—

Posterior surgical approach (vs. lateral)

—

—

—

3:

2

0

1

Health Care Provider-Related Factors

Lower hospital volume

6:

1

0

5

—

—

—

Lower surgeon volume

4:

3

0

1

—

—

—

  1. * Cem AL = antibiotic-loaded cement.
  2. Cem NA = cement not containing antibiotics.