Table 5

Multivariable mixed-effects gamma regression: relation between covariates and time from hemiarthroplasty to reoperation*

CovariateFirst reoperation (n = 154)All reoperations (n = 229)
Risk ratio ± SE (95% CI)p valueRisk ratio ± SE (95% CI)p value
Age at hemiarthroplasty0.98 ± 0.01 (0.95–1.00)0.0460.97 ± 0.01 (0.95–0.99)0.001
Dislocation0.32 ± 0.09 (0.18–0.56)< 0.0010.5 ± 0.1 (0.30–0.81)0.006
Dementia0.5 ± 0.1 (0.3–0.9)0.0120.4 ± 0.1 (0.27–0.72)0.001
Acetabular wear4 ± 1 (1.8–7.5)< 0.0012.4 ± 0.8 (1.3–4.5)0.005
Infection0.6 ± 0.2 (0.33–1.3)0.20.6 ± 0.1 (0.37–0.96)0.033
  • CI = confidence interval; SE = standard error.

  • * n = 229 reoperations including 154 first reoperations in 154 hips; 1 additional hip had 1 reoperation that was excluded because of missing risk factor data.