A nomogram to predict major complications after hip and knee arthroplasty.

Abstract

We aimed to develop a nomogram for risk stratification of major postoperative complications in hip and knee arthroplasty based on preoperative and intraoperative variables, and assessed whether this tool would have better predictive performance compared to the Surgical Apgar Score (SAS). Logistic regression analysis was performed to develop a nomogram. Discrimination and calibration were assessed. Net reclassification improvement (NRI) was used to compare to the SAS. All variables were found to be statistically significant predictors of post-operative complications except race and lowest heart rate. The concordance index was 0.76 with good calibration. Compared to the SAS, the NRI was 71.5% overall. We developed a clinical prediction tool, the Morbidity and Mortality Acute Predictor for arthroplasty (arthro-MAP) that might be useful for postoperative risk stratification.