Impact of COPD-OSA Overlap Syndrome on Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score Analysis of the US National Inpatient Sample

Key Points

• Evaluate how COPD-OSA overlap syndrome affects inpatient outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
• Utilized propensity score analysis to compare outcomes between patients with and without COPD-OSA overlap syndrome
• Analyzed data from the US National Inpatient Sample
• Patients with COPD-OSA overlap syndrome experienced higher rates of adverse inpatient outcomes
• Findings indicate a significant association between the syndrome and complications during hospital stays for THA