Increased Incidence and Clinical Features of Septic Arthritis in Patients Aged 80 Years and above: A Comparative Analysis with Younger Cohorts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to determine the incidence of septic arthritis across adult age groups in Västra Götaland Region (VGR) of Sweden, while also comparing disease characteristics among different age groups with hematogenous septic arthritis.

Methods

Using ICD-10 codes for septic arthritis from 2016 to 2019, we identified 955 patients in VGR. We reviewed the medical records of 216 adult patients with hematogenous septic arthritis and compared data across age groups.

Results

The overall incidence of septic arthritis in adults was 4 per 100,000 persons annually, rising to 14 per 100,000 in those ≥80 years. The median age of the 216 patients was 71. The comparison across age groups (18-64, 65-79, and ≥80) showed significantly longer hospital stays and higher morta

SUBMITTER: Alexandersson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11510638 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature