Table 1 Demographics for people assessed at 12 months after a unilateral total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. (n = 108)
Participant Characteristics | Mean ± SD [range] or Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 72.4 ± 6.5 [60–88] |
Sex (% female) | 65 (60.2%) |
Number of prescription medications | 3.6 ± 3.4 [0–17] |
Comorbidities | |
 Hypertension | 53 (49.1%) |
 Diabetes mellitus | 16 (14.8%) |
 Dyslipidemia | 40 (37.0%) |
 Smoker | 2 (1.9%) |
 Myocardial infarction | 4 (3.7%) |
 Cardiac arrhythmia | 4 (3.7%) |
 Coronary artery bypass surgery | 2 (1.9%) |
 Atrial fibrillation | 5 (4.6%) |
Surgical approach: | |
 Direct lateral | 61 (56.5%) |
 Direct anterior | 47 (43.5) |
Mobility aid use: | |
 None | 83 (76.9%) |
 Single Point Cane | 20 (18.5%) |
 Rollator Walker | 5 (4.6%) |
Among mobility aid users: | |
 Intermittent use | 17 (15.7%) |
 All the time | 8 (7.4%) |
 Use mobility aid because of total hip arthroplasty | 10 (9.3%) |
Self-report of physical activity level: | |
 Sedentary | 19 (17.6%) |
 Moderate | 45 (41.7%) |
 Vigorous | 44 (40.7%) |
Montreal Cognitive Assessment | 26.2 ± 2.7 [18-30] |
Western Ontario McMaster Universities Arthritis Index | 84.8 ± 14.7 [42.1–100] |
Harris Hip Score | 92.6 ± 10.6 [58–100] |
SF-12 Mental sub-score | 55.1 ± 8.5 [29–65.1] |
SF-12 Physical sub-score | 45.3 ± 101 [18–58.9] |