Open AccessObesity Increases Length of Stay and Direct Medical Costs in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Hilal Maradit Kremers,
Sue L. Visscher,
Walter K. Kremers,
James M. Naessens,
David G. Lewallen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3316-9
Subject(s) - medicine , medical record , body mass index , obesity , medical costs , emergency medicine , indirect costs , arthroplasty , surgery , health care , business , accounting , economics , economic growth
The number of obese patients undergoing THA is increasing. Previous studies have shown that obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of complications after THA, but there is little information regarding the impact of obesity on medical resource use and direct medical costs in THA.