Analysis of Infection Risk Factors after Total Hip Replacement

LI Zongze

Abstract：Objective To explore the risk factors of infection after total hip replacement. Methods Clinical data of 85 cases of patients with total hip replacement were retrospectively analyzed. Results The infection rate after total hip replacement was 5. 88%(5/85). After total hip replacement, single factor analysis showed that patients with an obvious high infection rate had the following characteristics:age≥60, operation time≥160 min, drainage time≥2 d, long-term use of hormone, combined diabetes, history of hip joint surgery and Serum albumin<35 g/L. Gender difference had no obvious correlation with infection after total hip replacement ( P>0. 05). Multiple factor analysis showed that long-term use of hormones, combined diabetes and history of hip joint surgery were inde-pendent risk factors for infection (OR=6. 541, 6. 312, 6. 401, P<0. 05). Conclusion Considering the fact that infection after total hip replacement is significantly correlated with many clinical factors, active prevention and early clinical intervention measures should be implemented to reduce the risk of infection after total hip replacement accordingly.