Table 1 Comparison of baseline features and clinical observation between septic arthritis and reactive arthritis groups
From: Role of ultrasound and inflammatory factors in the management of pediatric hip joint effusion
Feature | Septic arthritis N = 23 | reactive arthritis n = 92 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 5.12 ± 4.6 | 4.63 ± 3.1 | 0.565 | |
Gender | Female | 13 (56.5%) | 45 (48.3%) | 0.294 |
Male | 10 (43.5%) | 48 (51.6%) | ||
CRP (mg/l) | 41.38 ± 39.55 | 5.96 ± 4.45 | 0.001 | |
ESR (mm/h) | 55 ± 14 | 17.5 ± 2.7 | 0.000 | |
WBC (cells per mm) | 7846 ± 2092 | 8283 ± 3018 | 0.200 | |
Synovial thickness (mm) | 1.83 ± 0.7 | 2.55 ± 0.9 | 0.262 | |
Capsule thickness (mm) | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 2.9 ± 0.8 | 0.183 | |
Effusion thickness (mm) | 7.15 ± 2.15 | 7.0 ± 3.2 | 0.036 | |
Total thickness (mm) | 10 ± 2.6 | 9.6 ± 2.7 | 0.480 | |
Differences with opposite side | 4.5 ± 2 | 3.4 ± 2 | 0.139 | |
Effusion volume (mm) (Anterior recess) | 2.9 ± 1.7 | 2.66 ± 0.47 | 0.233 | |
Effusion volume (mm) (Aspirated volume) | 2.96 ± 0.5 | 5.6 ± 0.28 | 0.392 | |