Table 2.
Characteristics of patients
| Primary THRx (n=48) | Hip fracture (n=23) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 11 / 37 | 5 / 18 | 0,91 |
| Age (mean (range)) | 71.1 (54 - 86) | 80.2 (58 - 93) | 0,00 |
| BMI (mean (sd))* | 30.8 (6,7) | 26.8 (3,4) | 0,09 |
| ASA (median (range))** | 2 (1 - 3) | 3 (1 - 4) | 0.01 |
| Time primary surgery till infection (days (range)) | 26.8 (6 - 92) | 35.7 (5 - 238) | 0,30 |
| DAIR performed (N (%))*** | 48 (100.0%) | 20 (87.0%) | 0,01 |
| Frequency of DAIR (median (range)) | 1 (1 - 3) | 1 (0 - 3) | 0,14 |
| Revision surgery performed <1 year after infection (%) | 5 (10.4%) | 8 (34.8%) | 0,01 |
| Patients deceased < 1 year after infection (%) | 1 (2.1%) | 8 (34.8%) | 0,00 |
*BMI: Body Mass Index = weight (kg) / (height (m))2
**ASA classification = American Society of Anesthesiologists classification
***DAIR: Debridement, Antibiotics, Irrigation and Retention
xTHR: Total Hip Replacement