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Table 2 Quality of papers included in the analysis

From: Does exchange arthroplasty of an infected shoulder prosthesis provide better eradication rate and better functional outcome, compared to a permanent spacer or resection arthroplasty? a systematic review

Quality indicators

Resection arthroplasty (n = 7, %)

Single-stage (n = 6, %)

Two-stage (n = 13, %)

Permanent spacer (n = 8, %)

Age

7

100

6

100

13

100

8

100

Gender

7

100

6

100

13

100

8

100

Indication for primary shoulder arthroplasty

7

100

5

83.3

10

76.9

5

62.5

Isolated pathogen

6

85.7

6

100

13

100

8

100

Indication for type of revision procedure

3

42.9

3

50

4

30.8

3

37.5

Length of antibiotic therapy

1

14.3

4

66.7

6

46.2

4

50

Duration of interim period between stages

-

 

-

 

6

46.2

3

37.5

Implant type used at exchange arthroplasty

-

 

5

83.3

7

53.8

4

50

Number of reinfections

7

100

6

100

13

100

8

100

Functional outcome scores

5

71.4

5

83.3

9

69.2

6

75

Number of patients lost to follow-up

7

100

6

100

12

92.3

7

87.5

Mean (%, SD)

64.94

8.18

78.79

13.69

74.13

8.17

73.73

9.72