Researchers examined the Nationwide Inpatient Sample discharge records from 2011 to 2012 for patients who underwent a TSA or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. Patient and hospital characteristics were identified.
In 2011 and 2012, a total of 103,798 patients underwent shoulder arthroplasty procedures — 58,937 underwent TSA and 44,893 underwent reverse TSA.
Here are four insights:
1. The study found reverse TSA were 1.3 times more likely to be discharged to a post-acute care facility as TSA patients.
2. Medicare patients were twice as likely to be discharged to a post-acute care facility as compared to patients with private insurance.
3. Women and patients with a fracture or a higher number of medical comorbidities were more likely to be discharged to a post-acute care facility.
4. Older women and patients were more likely to be discharged to a post-acute care facility.
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