Table 1 Characteristics of participants
TKA (n = 204) | THA (n = 174) | |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age, mean ± SD years | 69.17 ± 6.69 | 64.98 ± 11.1 |
Female, No. (%) | 162 (79.4) | 118 (67.8) |
Absence of social support, No. (%) | 36 (17.6) | 28 (16) |
Education level | ||
Elementary or less, No. (%) | 130 (63.7) | 97 (55.7) |
Residence: Rural, No. (%) | 86 (42.1) | 37 (21.3) |
Medical Status | ||
BMI, mean ± SD kg/m2 | ||
≥ 30, No. (%) | 108 (52.9) | 48 (23.4) |
Charlson comorbidity scale* | 1.6 (1.5) | 1.2 (0.7) |
LOS (days) | 6.68 ± 1.3 | 8.0 ± 3.1 |