Research Article
Immediate Physical Therapy following Total Joint Arthroplasty: Barriers and Impact on Short-Term Outcomes
Table 4
Postoperative variables for matched immediate and delayed PT groups.
| | Immediate PT | Delayed PT | p value | (n=669) | (n=223) |
| Median Postoperative LOS (hours) | 48.6 28.6-54.8 | 46.9 30.5-68.8 | 0.750 | Median PT Sessions Before Discharge | 3 2-4 | 3 2-3 | <0.001 | Mean PT Sessions Before Discharge | 3.3±1.7 | 2.9±1.8 | | Discharge Disposition | Home/Self Care | 62.5% | 59.2% | 0.819 | Home Health Service | 20.8% | 24.2% | SNF | 15.2% | 15.2% | Rehab Facility | 1.3% | 1.3% | Expired | 0.1% | 0.0% | 30-Day Readmission | 3.1% | 7.6% | 0.004 |
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