Table 2 Comorbid conditions of geriatric patients undergoing hip hemiarthroplasty stratified by occurrence of surgical site infection

Total (n)

5989

80

 Congestive heart failure

4.06

8.75

0.0359*

 Hypertension requiring medication

68.28

65.00

0.5319

 Current smoker

8.11

5.00

0.3097

 Dyspnea

7.50

6.25

0.6736

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

9.95

11.25

0.7002

 Currently on dialysis

1.49

0

0.2720

 Weight loss, unintentional

1.25

0

0.3139

 Diabetes

15.86

13.75

0.6072

 Chronic corticosteroid use

5.34

11.25

0.0205*

 Pre-operative dementia

33.53

37.50

0.4549

 Pre-operative delirium

13.22

18.75

0.1482

 Pre-operative pressure sore

3.84

3.75

0.9667

 Pre-operative transfusion

2.19

2.50

0.8495

 Bleeding disorder

17.05

22.50

0.1984