Impacts of neighborhood deprivation on septic and aseptic revision total knee arthroplasty outcomes: A comprehensive analysis using the area deprivation index.
Benjamin E JevnikarNickelas HuffmanAlexander RothAlison K KlikaMatthew E DerenChao ZhangNicolas S Piuzzinull nullPublished in: The Knee (2024)
A higher ADI was associated with non-home discharge, prolonged LOS, 90-day ED visits, and 90-day hospital readmissions. The impacts of patient race on both non-home discharge and prolonged LOS were mediated by ADI. This index allows clinicians to better understand and address disparities in rTKA outcomes.