Table 10_1_21.1
Adverse events in patients receiving knee replacement, United States, 2004 and 2006a
Population group |
2006 |
2004 |
Exposed |
Adverse events |
Percent |
SE |
Exposed |
Adverse events |
Percent |
SE |
Total |
651 |
26 |
3.99 |
0.77 |
603 |
30 |
4.98 |
0.89 |
Age |
Under 65 |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
65–74 |
322 |
14 |
4.35 |
1.14 |
314 |
14 |
4.46 |
1.17 |
75 and over |
* |
* |
* |
* |
240 |
13 |
5.42 |
1.46 |
Gender |
Male |
* |
* |
* |
* |
225 |
11 |
4.89 |
1.44 |
Female |
424 |
17 |
4.01 |
0.95 |
378 |
19 |
5.03 |
1.12 |
Race |
White |
596 |
23 |
3.86 |
0.79 |
561 |
28 |
4.99 |
0.92 |
Other |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
Diabetes |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
494 |
19 |
3.85 |
0.87 |
483 |
24 |
4.97 |
0.99 |
Obesity |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
534 |
21 |
3.93 |
0.84 |
520 |
27 |
5.19 |
0.97 |
Cerebrovascular disease |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
600 |
23 |
3.83 |
0.78 |
548 |
26 |
4.75 |
0.91 |
CHF/pulmonary edema |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
608 |
22 |
3.62 |
0.76 |
562 |
26 |
4.63 |
0.89 |
COPD |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
557 |
20 |
3.59 |
0.79 |
505 |
21 |
4.16 |
0.89 |
Smoking |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
613 |
24 |
3.92 |
0.78 |
573 |
28 |
4.89 |
0.90 |
Cancer |
Yes |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
DNA |
503 |
22 |
4.37 |
0.91 |
Corticosteroids |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
636 |
26 |
4.09 |
0.79 |
590 |
30 |
5.09 |
0.90 |
Coronary artery disease |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
121 |
11 |
9.09 |
2.61 |
No |
510 |
19 |
3.73 |
0.84 |
482 |
19 |
3.94 |
0.89 |
Renal disease |
Yes |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
No |
602 |
22 |
3.65 |
0.76 |
574 |
25 |
4.36 |
0.85 |
a Data include Medicare beneficiaries discharged from January to December.
DNA - Data have not been analyzed.
* - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Key: CHF: congestive heart failure; COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SE: standard error.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Patient Safety Monitoring System.