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Table 1 Comparison of baseline demographics between PJI and aseptic failure group

From: Sonication of retrieved implants improves sensitivity in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection

  

total (n = 257)

PJI1 (n = 145)

AF2 (n = 112)

age, average

  

70,0

69,5

sex male

 

84 (32.7%)

50 (34.5%)

34 (30.4%)

localisation

 

shoulder

21 (8.2%)

10 (6.9%)

11 (9.8%)

knee

89 (34.6%)

52 (35.9%)

37 (33.0%)

hip

143 (55.6%)

81 (55.9%)

62 (55.4%)

other

4 (1.6%)

2 (1.4%)

2 (1.8%)

implant

all

146 (56.8%)

99 (68.3%)

47 (42.0%)

component

111 (43.2%)

46 (31.7%)

65 (58.0%)

surgery

 

one stage

105 (40.9%)

32 (22.1%)

73 (65.2%)

two stage

101 (39.3%)

80 (55.2%)

21 (18.7%)

D&I

47 (18.3%)

30 (20.7%)

17 (15.2%)

salvage

4 (1.6%)

3 (2.1%)

1 (0.9%)

  1. 1PJI, periprosthetic joint infection
  2. 2AF, aseptic failure