Table 2 Clinicopathological data in which the differences between PMN-negative and PMN-positive patients
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes | PMN-negative | PMN-positive | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Presence of polyethylene debris or foreign body giant cell | 7/7 | 0/11 | <0.001 |
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 61.7 ± 13.3 | 67.4 ± 15.6 | =0.779 |
Female (%) | 0.57 | 0.64 | =0.783 |
Body Mass Index (median) | 21.9 | 20.9 | =0.258 |
Diabetes mellitus | 0/7 | 4/11 | =0.137 |
Primary disease (ION:fracture) | 4:3 | 1:10 | =0.052 |
W.B.C. (cells/mL, mean ± SD) | 6031 ± 1793 | 6497 ± 2382 | =0.664 |