Table 2.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with SSI
| Factor | Before COVID-19 | During COVID-19 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 66 (15.9) | 62 (15.2) | 0.44 | |
| Sex | M | 29 (49.2%) | 8 (50%) | N/A |
| F | 30 (50.2%) | 8 (50%) | ||
| Type of procedure | Cranial | 36 (61%) | 10 (62.5%) | 0.91 |
| Spinal | 23 (39%) | 6 (37.5%) | ||
| Preexisting patient-related risk factors | Yes | 47 (79.7%) | 14 (87.5%) | 0.48 |
| No | 12 (20.3%) | 2 (12.5%) | ||
| Time span to onset of SSI (SD) | 30 (14.3) | 27 (13.1) | 0.45 | |
| Multiple surgeries? | Yes | 11 (18.6%) | 5 (31.2%) | 0.27 |
| No | 48 (81.4%) | 11 (68.8%) | ||
| Post surgical radiation | Yes | 4 (6.8%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.45 |
| No | 55 (93.2%) | 14 (87.5%) | ||
| Post surgical CSF leakage | Yes | 3 (5.1%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0,29 |
| No | 56 (94.9%) | 14 (87.5%) | ||
| Pre-revision conservative antibiotic therapy | Yes | 15 (25.4%) | 2 (12.5%) | 0.23 |
| No | 44 (74.6%) | 14 (87.5%) | ||
| Type of infection | Superficial | 20 (33.9%) | 8 (50%) | 0.24 |
| Deep | 39 (66.1%) | 8 (50%) | ||