Xiaoyin Li, Hao Xie, Shuxia Liu, Jian Wang, Zhanjun Shi, Qiaobing Yao, Qinfeng Yang, Qiuhong Li, Liangxiao Bao
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine the incidence and risk factors of blood transfusion among patients undergoing total knee revision (TKR) using a nationwide database. METHODS: A retrospective data analysis was conducted based on the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), enrolling patients who underwent TKR from 2010 to 2019 with complete information. The patients were divided into two groups based on whether they received blood transfusion or not. The demographic characteristics (race, sex, and age), length of stay (LOS), total charge of hospitalization, hospital characteristics (admission type, insurance type, bed size, teaching status, location, and region of hospital), hospital mortality, comorbidities, and perioperative complications were analyzed...
March 20, 2024: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders