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World J Orthop. Dec 18, 2017; 8(12): 895-901
Published online Dec 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i12.895
Published online Dec 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i12.895
Table 3 Incidence of periprosthetic infections at 90 d following total hip arthroplasty
| Location | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | χ2 |
| North East | 0.82% | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.91% | 0.358 |
| Mid West | 0.97% | 0.97% | 0.88% | 1.04% | 0.013 |
| South | 1.06% | 1.06% | 0.96% | 1.10% | 0.007 |
| West | 0.84% | 0.84% | 0.88% | 0.89% | 0.68 |
| Mean | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.89% | 0.98% | |
| SD | 0.11% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.10% |
- Citation: Rosas S, Ong AC, Buller LT, Sabeh KG, Law TY, Roche MW, Hernandez VH. Season of the year influences infection rates following total hip arthroplasty. World J Orthop 2017; 8(12): 895-901
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i12/895.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i12.895