Table 3

Odds ratios for selected characteristics and 30-day postoperative mortality following total hip arthroplasty (n = 7095)

CharacteristicModel, OR (95% CI)
Model 1, R2 = 0.21Model 2, R2 = 0.22Model 3, R2 = 0.22
Provider volume1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.00 (0.99–1.01)
Patient age, yr1.05 (1.03–1.06)1.04 (1.03–1.06)1.04 (1.03–1.06)
Patient sex (female v. male)0.60 (0.43–0.85)0.61 (0.43–0.86)0.61 (0.43–0.86)
Admission category (urgent v. elective)5.73 (3.45–9.51)5.75 (3.46–9.55)5.82 (3.50–9.67)
Patient comorbidity (level v. none)
 13.58 (2.21–5.80)3.58 (2.21–5.81)3.59 (2.21–5.83)
 23.48 (2.11–5.73)3.43 (2.08–5.67)3.49 (2.11–5.77)
 34.71 (2.69–8.26)5.03 (2.86–8.87)5.10 (2.89–8.98)
 413.67 (7.77–24.05)15.25 (8.56–27.16)15.65 (8.75–28.01)
 Missing/not applicable2.04 (0.92–4.56)2.07 (0.93–4.63)2.05 (0.92–4.59)
Neighbourhood income quintile (v. lowest)
 Medium-low1.12 (0.69–1.82)1.12 (0.68–1.82)
 Middle0.89 (0.52–1.51)0.89 (0.52–1.51)
 Medium-high1.12 (0.70–1.78)1.12 (0.71–1.79)
 Highest0.85 (0.49–1.46)0.85 (0.50–1.47)
Community size (v. city [population 100 000 to 499 000])
 Small town (population 10 000 to 99 999)1.11 (0.71–1.75)1.05 (0.66–1.69)
 Rural area (population < 10 000)1.56 (1.07–2.27)1.51 (1.02–2.22)
Hospital mean annual THA volume1.00 (1.00–1.00)
  • CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; THA = total hip arthroplasty.