Table 1.
Orthopaedic characteristics of the joint arthroplasties.
| No PJI (n = 168) | PJI (n = 40) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Localization of prosthesis | |||
| Hip | 102 (61%) | 15 (38%) | |
| Knee | 64 (38%) | 25 (63%) | 0.007 1 |
| Other | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| History of revisions | |||
| None | 156 (93%) | 28 (70%) | |
| One or more | 12 (7%) | 12 (30%) | <0.001 |
| Months from last revision | 91 (52–168) | 104 (19–161) | 0.355 |
| Joint symptoms upon bacteraemia | |||
| Asymptomatic | 137 (82%) | 1 (3%) | <0.001 |
| Joint pain | 25 (15%) | 39 (98%) | <0.001 |
| Swelling | 4 (2%) | 20 (50%) | <0.001 |
| Periarticular warmth | 3 (2%) | 10 (25%) | <0.001 |
| Periarticular erythema | 3 (2%) | 13 (33%) | <0.001 |
| Drainage | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0.192 |
Data are depicted as number and percentage or median and Q1-3. 1 Knee arthroplasty compared to other sites (hip, shoulder).