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Hospital mortality after surgery to correct femoral fractures: surgical site infection was not associated with the chance of death (p = 0.125) (July 2007–July 2009).
| SSI | Number of patients | Hospital mortality | Risk of hospital death (%) | Relative risk | 95% confidence interval | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 21 | 3 | 14.3 | 2.6 | [0.83–7.83] | 0.125 |
| No | 411 | 23 | 5.6 | |||
| Total | 432 | 26 | 6 |
