Predicting length of stay after shoulder arthroplasty
Nicholson A, Kahan J, Li D, Esparza R, Berman J, Moran J, Mata-Fink A, Blaine T, Kovacevic D. Predicting length of stay after shoulder arthroplasty. Seminars In Arthroplasty JSES 2022, 32: 154-161. DOI: 10.1053/j.sart.2021.08.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-modifying antirheumatic drugsLength of stayTotal shoulder arthroplastyShoulder arthroplastyFemale sexHealthy middle-aged malesShorter LOSEvidence level IIIOral hypoglycemic agentsProspective multicenter studyTertiary healthcare centerHumeral head replacementOutpatient shoulder arthroplastyClinical decision-making toolResults Univariate analysisEpisode of carePatient-specific covariatesMiddle-aged malesExternal validationHigh annual volumeCharacteristic curve plotsPostoperative stayAntirheumatic drugsDiabetic medicationsRenal dysfunction