Sex does not clinically influence the functional outcome of total knee arthroplasty but females have a lower rate of satisfaction with pain relief

Table 4 Overall patient satisfaction and satisfaction with pain relief, return to work and recreational activities 1 year after TKA according to sex

Satisfaction	Sex (n, % of group)		OR	95% CI	P-value
Satisfaction	Male	Female	OR	95% CI	P-value
Overall
Satisfied	1429 (90.7)	1701 (88.7)	0.81	0.65 to 1.00	0.054
Dissatisfied	146 (9.3)	216 (11.3)	0.81	0.65 to 1.00	0.054
Pain
Satisfied	1448 (91.8)	1704 (88.9)	0.72	0.57 to 0.91	0.005
Dissatisfied	130 (8.2)	212 (11.1)	0.72	0.57 to 0.91	0.005
Work
Satisfied	1386 (87.9)	1622 (84.4)	0.74	0.61 to 0.90	0.003
Dissatisfied	190 (12.1)	300 (15.6)	0.74	0.61 to 0.90	0.003
Recreation
Satisfied	1300 (82.1)	1518 (78.8)	0.81	0.69 to 0.96	0.02
Dissatisfied	284 (17.9)	408 (21.2)	0.81	0.69 to 0.96	0.02

ISSN: 2234-2451