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. 2023 Jun;21(2):576-581.
doi: 10.1002/msc.1724. Epub 2022 Dec 19.

Limited English proficiency correlates with postoperative complications after knee arthroplasty

Kevin H Nguyen  1 , Chloe Sales  1 , Pablo Suarez  1 , Alicia Fernandez  2 , Derek T Ward  3 , Solmaz P Manuel  4
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Limited English proficiency correlates with postoperative complications after knee arthroplasty

Kevin H Nguyen et al. Musculoskeletal Care. 2023 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: health disparities; limited English proficiency; postoperative complications; total knee arthroplasty.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: DTW has received consulting stipends from Depuy (Johnson & Johnson) and there are no other conflicts to report.

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Figure 1.
Comparing Postoperative Complication Rates Based on English Proficiency Status after Knee Arthroplasty. Statistical significance of differences in complications rates were calculated using Fisher’s exact test. Abbreviations: DVT, deep vein thrombosis; VTE, venous thromboembolism. Symbols: *p<.05
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Figure 2.
Adjusted Odds Ratios of LEP patients relative to EP patients for Complications after Knee Arthroplasty. *Odds ratios were adjusted for age, patient-reported gender, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, smoking status and length of hospitalization. Abbreviations: LEP, limited English proficiency; EP, English proficient; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; VTE, venous thromboembolism.
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