Background Missing data are common in medical research, which can lead to a loss in
statistical power and potentially biased results if not handled appropriately. Multiple …

Background. This systematic review evaluated the evidence comparing patient-important
outcomes in spinal or epidural vs general anaesthesia for total hip and total knee …

Background Total joint replacements for end-stage osteoarthritis of the hip and knee are cost-
effective and demonstrate significant clinical improvement. However, robust population …

Background Total knee replacement (TKR) or unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR)
are options for end-stage osteoarthritis. However, comparisons between the two procedures …

Background Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication of knee replacement. The
risk of develo** a prosthetic joint infection is affected by patient, surgical, and health-care …

Background Prevention of dislocation after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) begins with
patient preoperative assessment and planning. Methods We performed a literature search to …

Background: In an apparent paradox, morbidity and mortality are lower in obese patients
undergoing cardiac surgery, although the nature of this association is unclear. We sought to …

The implications of hospital quality competition depend on what type of quality affects choice
of hospital. Previous studies of quality and choice of hospitals have used crude measures of …

Background The risk of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is influenced by patient, surgical, and
health-care factors. Existing evidence is based on short-term follow-up. It does not …

The term 'life course epidemiology'was coined in 1997 with the publication of the first edition
of A Life Course Approach to Chronic Disease Epidemiology. 1 This book reviewed the pre …