Patients Who Have Limited English Proficiency Have Decreased Utilization of Revision Surgeries After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
J Arthroplasty
; 38(8): 1429-1433, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
While racial and ethnic disparities are well documented in access to total joint arthroplasty (TJA), little is known about the association between having limited English proficiency (LEP) and postoperative care access. This study seeks to correlate LEP status with rates of revision surgery after hip and knee arthroplasty.METHODS:
This was a retrospective cohort study of patients aged ≥ 18 years who underwent either total hip or total knee arthroplasty between January 2013 and December 2021 at a single academic medical center. The predictor variable was English proficiency status, where LEP was defined as having a primary language that was not English. Multivariable regressions controlling for potential demographic and clinical confounders were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios of undergoing revision surgery within 1 and 2 years after primary arthroplasty for patients who have LEP, compared to English proficient patients.RESULTS:
A total of 7,985 hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries were included in the analysis. There were 577 (7.2%) patients who were classified as having LEP. Patients who have LEP were less likely to undergo revision surgeries within 1 year (1.4% versus 3.2%, P = .01) and 2 years (1.7% versus 3.9%, P = .006) of primary TJA. Patients who have LEP had adjusted odds ratios of 0.45 (confidence interval 0.22-0.92, P = .03) and 0.44 (confidence interval 0.23-0.85, P = .01) of receiving revision surgery within 1 and 2 years, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Patients who have LEP, compared to English proficient patients, were less likely to undergo revision surgeries at the same institution up to 2 years after hip and knee arthroplasty. These findings suggest that patients who have LEP may face barriers in accessing postoperative care.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Artroplastia do Joelho
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Proficiência Limitada em Inglês
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Arthroplasty
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article