Underreporting of social determinants of health in randomized control trials related to total hip and knee arthroplasty: Systematic review 2019–2024

Key Points

• Underreporting of social determinants may impact outcomes in hip and knee arthroplasty trials, emphasizing data limitations.
• Only a fraction of trials reported social determinants of health, with implications for understanding patient outcomes for hip and knee surgeries.
• This systematic review analyzed randomized control trials from 2019 to 2024, revealing significant gaps in reporting.
• Such underreporting highlights the need for better data on social factors to improve care and outcomes.