Table 1 Demographics, type of PJI and surgical revision in Sweden and Lithuania. DAIR = Debridement, antibiotics, irrigation and retention, ND = Not detected
Characteristic | SKAR (2018) n = 202 knees | LAR (2011–2020) n = 84 knees |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (range) | 69.8 (43–92) | 70.2 (38–88) |
Sex, n (%) | ||
Female | 79 (39) | 55 (65) |
Male | 123 (61) | 29 (35) |
Type of PJI, n (%) | ||
Early | 88 (44) | 11 (13) |
Delayed | 53 (26) | 29 (35) |
Late | 39 (19) | 44 (52) |
Acute haematogenous | 22 (11) | ND |
Type of surgical revision, n (%) | ||
Two-stage revision | 52 (26) | 58 (69) |
One-stage revision | 0 | 8 (10) |
Partial revision (DAIR) | 150 (74) | 18 (21) |
Arthrodesis | 0 | 0 |
Resection arthroplasty | 0 | 0 |
Transfemoral amputation | 0 | 0 |