Table 3.
Relative frequency of infection occurrence in different intervals after orthopedic surgery from March 2017 to March 2018
| Type of procedure (ICD9_CM) | ≤ 30 (days) n (%) | 31–60 days n (%) | 61–90 days n (%) | > 90 days n (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIF 1 | 48 (52.17) | 20 (21.74) | 6 (6.52) | 18 (19.57) | 92 |
| TKA 2 | 13 (68.42) | 3 (15.79) | 1 (5.26) | 2 (10.53) | 19 |
| THA 3 | 6 (54.55) | 2 (18.18) | 2 (18.18) | 1 (9.09) | 11 |
| Other orthopedic procedures 4 | 43 (53.75) | 17 (21.25) | 5 (6.25) | 15 (18.75) | 80 |
| Total | 110 (54.46) | 42 (20.79) | 14 (6.93) | 36 (17.82) | 202 (100) |
1 Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
2 Total knee arthroplasty
3 Total hip arthroplasty
4 Such as Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation, amputation, correction of deformity, and ilizarov