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Table 6 Risk-adjusted outcomes: bupivacaine vs. mepivacaine

From: Postoperative outcomes of mepivacaine vs. bupivacaine in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty with spinal anesthesia

Endpoint

Mepivacaine β/OR

95% CI

P-Value

0-Day LOS

5.767

4.357 – 7.634

<0.001

LOS Days (β)

–0.421

–0.502 – –0.339

<0.001

Failed SDD

0.801

0.458 – 1.400

0.436

Ambulated POD-0

2.391

1.789 – 3.197

<0.001

First 6-Clicks Mobility Score (β)

–0.209

–0.523 – 0.105

0.192

First PT Ambulation Distance (β)

21.785

10.459 – 33.111

<0.001

Urinary Retention

0.661

0.225 – 1.942

0.452

Home Discharge

6.537

1.540 – 27.743

0.011

30-Day Readmission

0.494

0.226 – 1.083

0.078

30-Day ED Return

1.068

0.552 – 2.067

0.845

  1. P-values <0.05 in bold
  2. LOS length of stay, SDD same day discharge, POD postoperative day, PT physical therapy, ED emergency department