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Table 1 Comparison of cases † and controls* regarding matching criteria (univariate analysis with conditional logistic regression)

From: Risk factors for total joint arthroplasty infection in patients receiving tumor necrosis factor α-blockers: a case-control study

 

Cases † (n= 20)

Controls* (n= 40)

P

Age (years) **

57.3 ± 12.4

57.5 ± 10.9

0.89

RA/PsA/AS, n

18/1/1

38/0/2

0.99

Rheumatic disorder duration (years) **

20.4 ± 9.4

20.3 ± 8.5

0.97

TJA infection localization for cases, and matched TJA localization for controls, n (%)

   

- Hip

5 (25)

10 (25)

1

- Knee

12 (60)

24 (60)

1

- Ankle

1 (5)

2 (5)

1

- Shoulder

2 (10)

4 (10)

1

  1. † at the time of diagnosis of TJA infection; * time chosen for a best matching; ** mean ± standard deviation.
  2. AS, ankylosing spondylitis; PsA, psoriatic arthritis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; TJA, total joint arthroplasty.