Table 2 Difference in values of traditional plasma, SF markers and SF viscosity between PJI in aseptic group.

From: Synovial fluid viscosity with synovial fluid cell count, valuable diagnostic marker of prosthetic joint infections

 

PJI

Aseptic

Mean ± SD

95% CI

Mean ± SD

95% CI

SF leukocytes (cells 109)

30.0 ± 5.9

18.2–41.8

0.47 ± 0.078

0.32–0.63

% of SF PMN (mg/L)

83 ± 3

78–88

16 ± 3

10–21

Viscosity of SF (mPa s)

8.5 ± 0.4

7.6–9.3

103.2 ± 18.8

70.4–140.9

  1. SF synovial fluid, PJI periprosthetic joint infection, SD standard deviation, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, PMN polymorphonuclear cells.
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