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Table 3 Median serological index values

From: Albumin to Globulin ratio, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio, and Globulin levels do not outperform ESR or CRP when diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection

Variable

PJI(n = 53)

aseptic loosening (n = 62)

P-value

Globulin

31.700 (28.400–35.300)

26.600 (24.375–30.550)

 < 0.001

A/G

1.150 (0.960–1.255)

1.510 (1.265–1.670)

 < 0.001

NLR

2.510 (1.900–3.335)

1.850 (1.425–2.362)

 < 0.001

ESR

53.000 (35.000–76.500)

16.00 (7.000–33.000)

 < 0.001

CRP

24.890 (10.595–54.095)

2.245 (0.8650-8.6075)

 < 0.001