Characteristics of direct anterior and direct lateral groups
| Characteristic | No. of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct anterior n = 49 | Direct lateral n = 30 | ||
| Sex | 0.353 | ||
| Female | 20 | 16 | |
| Male | 29 | 14 | |
| BMI, mean (range) | 29.21 (22–38.9) | 27.52 (17.3–36.2) | 0.125 |
| Age, yr, mean (range) | 64.57 (44–85) | 66.00 (41–85) | 0.481 |
| Femoral stem size (mm) | 0.694 | ||
| 8 (115) | 2 | 2 | |
| 9 (130) | 1 | 0 | |
| 10 (140) | 3 | 2 | |
| 11 (145) | 12 | 7 | |
| 12 (150) | 11 | 12 | |
| 13 (155) | 8 | 4 | |
| 14 (160) | 8 | 2 | |
| 15 (165) | 2 | 0 | |
| 16 (170) | 2 | 1 | |
| Femoral stem offset | 0.024 | ||
| Standard | 25 | 23 | |
| High | 24 | 7 | |
| Femoral head size, mm | 0.720 | ||
| 28 | 1 | 0 | |
| 32 | 15 | 10 | |
| 36 | 33 | 20 | |
| Dorr classification | 0.545 | ||
| Type A | 6 | 2 | |
| Type B | 42 | 27 | |
| Type C | 1 | 0 | |
| Canal fill ratio, %, mean (range) | 81.03 (54.55–94.44) | 80.44 (63.64–94.44) | 0.740 |
BMI = body mass index.