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Table 3 Pre-operative laboratory tests (N = 70)

From: Value of digital telethermography for the diagnosis of septic knee prosthesis: a prospective cohort study

 

Infected TKA (N = 36)

Aseptic failed TKA (N = 34)

P

 

Mean ± S.D.

Range

Mean ± S.D.

Range

 

C-RP (mg/L)

38.4 ± 41.2

2 - 135

6.4 ± 7.1

0 – 22

0.0001

ESR (mm/hr)

52 ± 43

15 - 160

11 ± 18

4 – 46

0.0001

WBC / ml

7400 ± 2200

4200 - 13700

6500 ± 2200

4200 – 13700

0.09

IL-6 (pg/ml)

8.8 ± 3.8

4.9 – 12.2

2.9 ± 0.4

2.8 - 3.2

0.0001

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