Table 3 The baseline characteristics of the elderly patients in both the traditional rehabilitation and fast track rehabilitation groups
From: How well do elderly patients do after total knee arthroplasty in the era of fast-track surgery?
Traditional rehabilitation group (n = 296) | Fast track rehabilitation group (n = 126) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
Average age | 82.3 (80–93 +/− 2.3) | 83.8 (37–79 +/− 2.7) | p = 0.000 |
Male: female | 1:3 | 1:3.1 | |
Pre-operative KSKS | 43.7 | 49.6 | p = 0.002 |
Pre-operative KSFA | 38.7 | 42.1 | p = 0.004 |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4.8 | 4.9 | p = 0.202 |