Risk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Asthma Patients
Smith-Voudouris J, Rubin L, Grauer J. Risk of Adverse Events Following Total Knee Arthroplasty in Asthma Patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024, 32: 543-549. PMID: 38657178, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-23-01142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdverse eventsTotal knee arthroplastyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexOne-tenth of patientsAsthma patientsOdds of adverse eventsRisk of adverse eventsIncreasing severity of asthmaMultivariate logistic regressionInflammatory airway diseasesSeverity of asthmaKnee arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplasty patientsPerioperative outcomesAggregate adverse eventsAdult patientsNon-pulmonaryAirway diseaseComorbidity indexMultivariate analysisPatient factorsAsthma groupEmergency department visitsPatientsIncreased odds