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Table 3 Clinical Outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Comparison of perioperative complication rates between COVID-19-positive and COVID-19-negative cohorts. Values are reported as n (%)

From: Timing of total joint arthroplasty post-COVID-19: an evaluation of the optimal window to minimize perioperative risks

Clinical Outcome (Occurring Within 90 days of Surgery)

No COVID Diagnosis within 12 weeks of Surgery (n = 61,773)

COVID Diagnosis within 12 weeks of Surgery (n = 738)

P

VTE

816 (0.01)

 ≤ 20

0.327

Sepsis

424 (0.007)

 ≤ 20

1

Surgical Site Infection

656 (0.01)

 ≤ 20

1

Bleeding

 < 20

0

1

AKI

74 (0.001)

0

1

30-Day Mortality

57 (0.0009)

 ≤ 20

0.034

365-Day Mortality

383 (0.0006)

 ≤ 20

0.054