Table 1 Patient demographics and infection characteristics of 75 patient with enterococcal PJI
Variable | All episodes (n = 75) | Monomicrobial (n = 37) | Polymicrobial (n = 38) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Female sex, No. (%) | 48 (64) | 21 (57) | 27 (71) | 0.234 |
Median age (range) - years | 76 (30–90) | 78 (52–90) | 75 (30–89) | 0.810 |
Affected joint, No. (%) | ||||
Hip | 41 (55) | 21 (57) | 20 (53) | 0.818 |
Knee | 30 (40) | 12 (32) | 18 (47) | 0.241 |
Elbow | 2 (3) | 2 (5) | – | 0.240 |
Shoulder | 2 (3) | 2 (5) | – | 0.240 |
Previous revision surgery, No. (%) | 61 (81) | 27 (73) | 34 (89) | 0.082 |
Septic revision | 34 (56) | 16 (59) | 18 (53) | |
Aseptic revision | 27 (44) | 11 (41) | 16 (47) | |