Hospital stay and early complication rates following joint replacement: is there any ethnic difference in New Zealand?
It is clear that there is no benefit in considering the ethnic origin of a patient when preparing for surgery. Instead, each patient should be considered in turn, taking their comorbidities, lifestyle, and ASA score into account. Thorough preoperative assessment is vital to enable recognition and treatment of any pre-existing medical conditions thus ensuring optimal fitness of the patient prior to surgery. It is also of financial and medical benefit to minimise waiting time prior to surgery.
Vasu
Pai
P
Gisborne Hospital, Gisborne, New Zealand. vasuchitra@gmail.com
Pai
Vishal
V
Wrighton
Sophiel
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*