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Productivity Improvements in Hip and Knee Surgery
Joint Authors
Hu, Linyan
George, Linda K.
Sloan, Frank A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Productivity improvements that occur as technologies become widely used are not well documented.
This study measured secular trends over 1998–2010 in productivity of hip and knee procedures gauged in terms of changes in physical function and pain after versus before surgery.
We used data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Health outcomes from surgery were measured by 6 physical functioning scales and 2 pain indicators.
We used propensity score matching to obtain nonsurgery control groups.
Not only were there substantial improvements in physical functioning and pain reduction after receipt of these procedures in all years, but also we documented improvements in health outcomes over time.
Largest improvements were for reductions in numbers of Activity and Instrumental Activity of Daily Living limitations for knee procedures.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sloan, Frank A.& George, Linda K.& Hu, Linyan. 2014. Productivity Improvements in Hip and Knee Surgery. Arthritis،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sloan, Frank A.…[et al.]. Productivity Improvements in Hip and Knee Surgery. Arthritis No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sloan, Frank A.& George, Linda K.& Hu, Linyan. Productivity Improvements in Hip and Knee Surgery. Arthritis. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485347