Presentation Date
13-10-2022 12:00 AM
Description
Background: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) includes total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused cessation of non-emergent TJA operations between mid-March and April 2020. The purpose of this study is to analyze effects and potential disparities in access to care due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Methods: A database was used to examine demographics of patients undergoing TJA from May-December 2019 (Pre-COVID-19) and May-December 2020 (Post-COVID-19 restrictions). Categorical covariates were summarized by reporting counts and percentages and compared using Fisher exact tests. Continuous covariates were summarized by reporting means and standard deviations. Two-sample t-tests were used for continuous covariates. Equality of TJA counts by year were tested using a test of proportions. Results: There were more TJA procedures performed during the post-COVID-19 period in 2020 vs preCOVID19 (1151 vs. 882, p
Recommended Citation
McCoy, Morgan; Touchet, Natalie C.; Cohen-Rosenblum, Anna; and Chapple, Andrew, "TJA Patient demographic before and after COVID-19 elective surgery restrictions" (2022). Medical Research Day. 98.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/sommrd/2022MRD/Posters/98
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TJA Patient demographic before and after COVID-19 elective surgery restrictions
Background: Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) includes total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused cessation of non-emergent TJA operations between mid-March and April 2020. The purpose of this study is to analyze effects and potential disparities in access to care due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Methods: A database was used to examine demographics of patients undergoing TJA from May-December 2019 (Pre-COVID-19) and May-December 2020 (Post-COVID-19 restrictions). Categorical covariates were summarized by reporting counts and percentages and compared using Fisher exact tests. Continuous covariates were summarized by reporting means and standard deviations. Two-sample t-tests were used for continuous covariates. Equality of TJA counts by year were tested using a test of proportions. Results: There were more TJA procedures performed during the post-COVID-19 period in 2020 vs preCOVID19 (1151 vs. 882, p
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