Elective Total Hip Arthroplasties in Nonagenarians-Age Does Matter: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study.

Background: The aim of this study is to assess the independent effect of age on the risk of postsurgical complications and death in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was used to identify all patients aged 65 years and older who underwent primary THA from 2011 to 2017. Study outcomes were minor complications, major life-threatening complications, and 30-day mortality.