Table 2.

RA responders versus nonresponders.

Responders, n = 134Nonresponders, n = 59p
Age, yrs, mean (SD)62.9 (13.5)64.3 (13.8)0.52
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD)27.5 (6.4)28.4 (7.0)0.42
Length of stay, days, mean (SD)4.9 (1.7)5.7 (2.7)0.01
Female, n (%)100 (76)47 (80)0.55
ASA class 1 and class 2, n (%)91 (67)33 (56)0.20
White, n (%)106 (79)41 (69)0.44
Baseline WOMAC pain44.7 (20.4)55.0 (63.6)0.49
Baseline WOMAC function38.4 (19.4)55.9 (62.4)0.23
  • BMI: body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesia; WOMAC: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index.