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Table 1 Characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis

From: Role of bariatric surgery in reducing periprosthetic joint infections in total knee arthroplasty. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lead Author, Publication Date

Location

Journal

Mean Age

% Male

BS patients

% PJI

% SSI

Obese patients

% PJI

% SSI

Werner, 2014

U.S.A.

J. Arthroplasty

NS

26,8

219

1,8

1,4

11.294

5,0

1,8

McLawhorn, 2017

U.S.A.

J. Arthroplasty

57,0

17,6

2.636

1,5

NS

2.636

2,7

NS

Wang, 2019

China

J. Arthroplasty

NS

26,1

11.591

0,14

NS

87.335

0,2

NS

Meller, 2019

U.S.A.

JAAOS Glob Res Rev

NS

37,0

25.852

NS

1,0

2.675.575

NS

2,0

Sax, 2022

U.S.A.

J. Arthroplasty

61,5

27,0

17.960

5,3

5,5

209.383

10,6

5,3

Ryan, 2022

U.S.A.

J. Arthroplasty

62,0

18,0

205

NS

8,8

410

NS

6,4

  1. NS: not stated