Table 2 Influence of patient characteristics and region on Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) rate
Variable | Odds Ratio [95% CI] |
|---|---|
Age > =70 years | 0.75 [0.63-0.89] |
Sex (Males versus Females) | 1.38 [1.17–1.63] |
Comorbidities | |
Cardiac arrhythmias (yes/no) | 1.32 [0.99–1.74] |
Congestive heart failure (yes/no) | 1.58 [0.98–2.53] |
Rheumatoid arthritis, collagen or vascular disease (yes/no) | 1.96 [1.39–2.75] |
Diabetes uncomplicated (yes/no) | 1.28 [1.00–1.64] |
Coagulopathy (yes/no) | 2.28 [1.29–4.03] |
Fluid and electrolyte disorders (yes/no) | 1.63 [1.15–2.30] |
Depression (yes/no) | 2.04 [1.46–2.86] |
Joint (knee versus hip) | 1.52 [1.28–1.79] |
Region | |
Australia versus US | 1.40 [1.03–1.91] |
Europe versus US | 1.24 [1.01–1.52] |