Predictors of Length of Stay and Discharge Disposition After Shoulder Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

DISCUSSION: Patient factors affecting LOS and likelihood of discharge to a facility include age >65 years, female sex, diabetes, obesity, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty. These factors can be used to develop studies to preoperatively predict outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty and to help identify patients who may be at risk of prolonged postoperative admission. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic level IV. PMID: 30499894 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research