The Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Purpose: We investigated and compared the serum 25-OH vitamin D [25(OH)D] level and prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) between patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and healthy participants through a matched analysis.

Methods: The unmatched case group consisted of 824 patients who underwent TKA and the unmatched control group 2,794 healthy participants examined at our institution. The control group was matched on the various characteristics-sex, age, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood chemistry, and season of sampling-through propensity score matching (PSM).

State-Anxiety in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Femoral Neck or Intertrochanteric Fractures.

Introduction: Geriatric patients with hip fractures often experience unexpected falls and they may have unfamiliar and unpleasant experiences within a brief period. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and levels of preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing surgical treatment for hip fractures, and to determine the anxiety-related characteristics experienced by patients during the period before and after surgery.

Materials And Methods: We recruited a total of 75 geriatric patients who underwent surgical treatment for hip fractures and returned complete questionnaires.