Association of Race/Ethnicity With Hospital Discharge Disposition After Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty

Importance

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most common elective procedures performed in adults with end-stage arthritis. Racial disparities in TKA outcomes have been described in the literature.

Objectives

To assess the association of race/ethnicity with discharge disposition and hospital readmission after elective primary TKA and to assess the association of nonhome discharge disposition with hospital readmission...