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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2024; 15(8): 773-782
Published online Aug 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773
Published online Aug 18, 2024. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773
Table 1 Characteristics of the study population, n (%)
| Characteristic | Total |
| Age (years) | |
| Mean (SD) | 68.8 (9.2) |
| Median (IQR) | 69.0 (63.0, 75.0) |
| Min, Max | 44.0, 93.0 |
| Women | 45 (40.9) |
| Race | |
| Pacific Islander | 2 (1.8) |
| White | 108 (98.2) |
| Smoking history | |
| Current smoker | 4 (3.6) |
| Previous smoker | 36 (32.7) |
| Never smoker | 58 (52.7) |
| History of heart failure | 1 (0.9) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
| Mean (SD) | 30.3 (6.0) |
| Median (IQR) | 30.0 (62.2, 34.3) |
| Min, Max | 18.8, 47.0 |
| Body surface area (m2) | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.1 (0.3) |
| Median (IQR) | 2.1 (1.9, 2.2) |
| Min, Max | 1.4, 2.7 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | |
| Mean (SD) | 134.0 (18.9) |
| Median (IQR) | 132.0 (122.0, 144.0) |
| Min, Max | 90.0, 187.0 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | |
| Mean (SD) | 77.6 (8.8) |
| Median (IQR) | 78.0 (72.0, 83.0) |
| Min, Max | 60.0, 108.0 |
| TJA history | |
| Joint | |
| Hip (total hip arthroplasty) | 79 (71.8) |
| Knee (total knee arthroplasty) | 11 (10.0) |
| Both | 20 (18.2) |
| Revision surgery | 59 (53.6) |
| Years between first TJA surgery and study visit | |
| Mean (SD) | 13.4 (5.7) |
| Median (IQR) | 12 (10.0, 16.0) |
| Min, Max | 2.0, 31.0 |
- Citation: Brennan PC, Peterson SM, O'Byrne TJ, Laporta ML, Wyles CC, Jannetto PJ, Kane GC, Vassilaki M, Maradit Kremers H. Blood metal concentrations and cardiac structure and function in total joint arthroplasty patients. World J Orthop 2024; 15(8): 773-782
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v15/i8/773.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v15.i8.773