Table 1

Number of postoperative infections

VariableSSSIPJI
Total cohort (1191)84 (7.1%)24 (2.0%)
Hip (758)40 (5.3%)11 (1.5%)
Knee (433)44 (10.4%)13 (3.1%)

  • PJI, periprosthetic joint infection; SSSI, superficial surgical site infection.