Journal
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
Volume 30, Issue 12, Pages 2082-2085Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE INC MEDICAL PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.06.031
Keywords
readmission; socioeconomic; minority; TKA; THA
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- Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation
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We assessed the impact of minority and socioeconomic status on 30-day readmission rates after 3825 primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and 3118 primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures. Minority patients had higher THA (7.4% vs 3.2%, P= 0.001) and TKA (5.4% vs 3.7%, P < 0.001) readmission rates. Low socioeconomic status was associated with higher THA (6.0% vs 3.1%, P < 0.001) and TKA (6.3% vs 3.8%, P = 0.02) readmission rates. Risk reduction initiatives were effective after TKA, but minority status and low socioeconomic status were still associated with higher 30-day readmission rates (4.6% vs 1.8%, P < 0.01). Focused postoperative engagement for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) beneficiaries less than 65 years of age may help reduce complications and 30-day readmissions. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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