Table 6.
Plasma levels of all markers in patients with successfully controlled infection
| Markers | Normal range | Pre-resection | Pre-reimplantation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRP (mg/L) | < 5.00 | 31.67 ± 36.76 | 3.40 ± 6.96 | < 0.001 |
| ESR (mm/h) | < 30.00 | 43.97 ± 25.19 | 10.82 ± 6.53 | < 0.001 |
| PLT (× 109/L) | 125–350 | 282.22 ± 71.56 | 221.53 ± 51.75 | < 0.001 |
| MPV (fL) | 7.4–11.0 | 9.67 ± 0.73 | 10.06 ± 0.65 | 0.001 |
| PCT (%) | 0.09–0.30 | 0.27 ± 0.07 | 0.22 ± 0.05 | < 0.001 |
| PMR | – | 29.47 ± 8.37 | 22.16 ± 5.60 | < 0.001 |
| GLB (g/L) | 20–40 | 33.32 ± 5.70 | 27.73 ± 3.65 | < 0.001 |
| AGR | 1.2–2.4 | 1.05 ± 0.19 | 1.41 ± 0.21 | < 0.001 |
| PLT/AGR | – | 280.21 ± 160.48 | 161.39 ± 46.23 | < 0.001 |
Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test for paired samples (n = 42)
PJI, periprosthetic joint infection; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; PLT, platelet; MPV, mean platelet volume; PCT, plateletcrit; PMR, PLT to MPV ratio; GLB, globulin; AGR, albumin to globulin ratio