Baseline characteristics of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty, by surgical skin preparation solution
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%) of patients* | |
|---|---|---|
| ChloraPrep n = 54 | DuraPrep n = 51 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 30 (56) | 28 (55) |
| Female | 24 (44) | 23 (45) |
| Age, mean ± SD, yr | 65.6 ± 11 | 65.9 ± 11 |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 30.0 ± 5.6 | 30.1 ± 5.6 |
| Smoker | 6 (11) | 6 (12) |
| Diabetes | 7 (13) | 11 (22) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 (11) | 4 (8) |
| Surgery duration, mean ± SD, min | 59 ± 19 | 60 ± 19 |
SD = standard deviation.
↵* Except where noted otherwise.