Table 1.
Demographic data, clinical, and laboratory findings of the study cohort and groups with and without subsequent reimplantation.
| Variable | All Patients, n = 49 | Reimplantation Group, n = 35 | No Reimplantation Group, n = 14 | p-Value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y * | 69.7 ± 11 | 67.1 ± 10.6 | 76 ± 9.7 | 0.009 |
| Gender ⧫ | ||||
| Male | 19 (39) | 15 (43) | 4 (29) | 0.5 |
| Female | 30 (61) | 20 (57) | 10 (71) | |
| CRP at admission (mg/L) * | 21.1 ± 32.4 | 19 ± 36.2 | 26.8 ± 20 | 0.46 |
| CCI * | 4.1 ± 2.8 | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 6.2 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Mortality after first stage ⧫ | ||||
| Ninety days | 5 (10) | 0 (0) | 5 (36) | 0.001 |
| Last follow-up | 12 (25) | 4 (11) | 8 (57) | 0.002 |
| Polymicrobial shoulder PJI ⧫ | 14 (29) | 8 (23) | 6 (43) | 0.18 |
| Culture-negative shoulder PJI ⧫ | 8 (16) | 7 (20) | 1 (7) | 0.4 |
| Infection eradication ⧫ | 38 (78) | 30 (86) | 8 (57) | 0.06 |
1 Statistical analysis was only undertaken between reimplantation and no reimplantation groups. * The values are given as the mean and the standard deviation. ⧫ The values are given as the number with the percentage of the group in parentheses. CCI—Charlson comorbidity index.