Table 4.
Association between patients’ age, BMI, and joint fluid markers, with 2nd stage revision outcome.
| Variable | 2nd Stage Success | 2nd Stage Failure | p-Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean (SD) | Median (Range) | N | Mean (SD) | Median (Range) | ||
| Age | 48 | 61.9 (14.9) | 62.2 (20.4-84.9) | 8 | 65.0 (11.3) | 58.9 (54.7-83.2) | .57* |
| BMI | 35 | 31.5 ( 8.4) | 30.2 (19.0-48.0) | 5 | 32.7 (10.0) | 30.2 (23.8-47.6) | .77* |
| ESR at reimplantation | 42 | 26.5 (2.0-125.0) | 5 | 25.0 (10.0-113.0) | .68** | ||
| CRP at reimplantation | 43 | 4.0 (0.08-489) | 5 | 15.2 (0.17-28.5) | .48** | ||
| WBC before explant | 45 | 8.3 (3.0-23.8) | 8 | 11.1 (4.9-22.8) | .10** | ||
| PMN (%) before explant | 43 | 72.0 (8.8) | 71.4 (54.2-92.9) | 8 | 78.4 (9.6) | 74.1 (68.6-93.0) | .07* |
*
t-test.
**
Wilcoxon test.