Why the study?
It was unknown whether patient demographics are associated with the cancellation of elective orthopaedic sports medicine surgical procedures.
What patient demographic factors are associated with the cancellation of elective orthopaedic sports medicine surgical procedures?
Population
761 patients scheduled for an elective sports medicine orthopaedic operation
Comparison
Underwent scheduled procedure vs canceled prior to surgical date and not rescheduled
Design
Retrospective case-control study
Authors
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Older age, smoking, non-English speaking status, and lack of prior surgery requiring anesthesia are significant risk factors for the cancellation of elective orthopaedic sports medicine surgeries.
What patient demographic factors are associated with the cancellation of elective orthopaedic sports medicine surgical procedures?
Older age, smoking, non-English speaking status, and lack of prior surgery requiring anesthesia are significant risk factors for the cancellation of elective orthopaedic sports medicine surgeries.
Petrone et al. (2020) studied this question.
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