Table 1.
Demographics and surgical details of 32 patients
| DAIR group's data (n=15) | DABRI group's data (n=17) | Statistical data | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 69.1 (11.4) | 64.2 (8.7) | 0.816 |
| Male, n (%) | 7 (47%) | 10 (59%) | 0.492 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 30.6 (3.2) | 30.9 (3.9) | 0.658 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 2 (13%) | 4 (24%) | 0.461 |
| Liver disease, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (12%) | 0.401 |
| Cardiovascular disease n (%) | 2 (13%) | 2 (12%) | 0.893 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 1 (7%) | 2 (12%) | 0.621 |
| Alcohol abuse, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (6%) | 0.615 |
| MSIS score | 4.5 (2.1) | 4.2 (1.8) | 0.876 |
| ASA classification | 2 (0.5) | 2.4 (0.5) | 0.723 |
| Failed case, n | 3 | 2 | 0.522 |
| Acute hematogenous, n | 3 | 5 | 0.539 |
| Acute post-operative, n | 12 | 12 |
DAIR debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention, DABRI debridement antibiotic pearls and retention of the implant, n.s. not significant, SD standard deviation, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists classification, PJI periprosthetic joint infection, MSIS Musculoskeletal Infection Society.