Table 1 The baseline characteristics of the elderly and control groups
From: How well do elderly patients do after total knee arthroplasty in the era of fast-track surgery?
≥80 years (n = 423) | < 80 years (n = 215) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Average age | 82.7 (80–93 +/− 2.5) | 69.3 (37–79 +/− 7.6) | p < 0.01 |
Male: female | 1:3 | 1:3.1 | |
Pre-operative KSKS | 45.4 | 42.3 | p = 0.085 |
Pre-operative KSFA | 39.7 | 47.8 | p < 0.01 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4.8 | 3.3 | p < 0.01 |