Table 1.
Demographic factors, risk factors and laboratory parameters of patients
| Parameter/outcome | Value |
|---|---|
| Joint infected (n) | |
| Knee | 21 |
| Shoulder | 4 |
| Elbow | 2 |
| Monoarticular | 23 |
| Polyarticular | 4 |
| Risk factors (n) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 7 |
| Underlying joint disease | 4 |
| Alcoholic liver disease | 2 |
| Distant site infection | 3 |
| More than 1 risk factor | 7 |
| Laboratory outcomes | |
| ESR mm at 1 h (mean) | 77.3 (± 17.95) |
| CRP (> 3.2 mg/L) (n) | 24 |
| WBC count (4000–11,000) | |
| Normal (n) | 19 |
| Elevated (n) | 8 |
| Creatinine clearance (less than 15) | 3 |