Table 1 Characteristics of the studies in meta-analysis for the diagnosis of PJI applying D-dimer
From: Diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer in periprosthetic joint infection: a diagnostic meta-analysis
Study | Year | Country | Study design | Gender (M/F) | Median age* | BMI* | Detection method | Cutoff values | Gold standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pannu et al. [21] | 2020 | USA | R | 62/49 | 68/70 | 30.5/30.5 | NA | 850 ng/ml | ICM |
Hu et al. [12] | 2020 | China | R | 37/40 | 65.57/60.78 | NA | Immunoturbidimetric assay | 0.955 μg/ml | MSIS |
Xu et al. [24] | 2019 | China | R | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1.02 mg/L FEU | MSIS |
Xiong et al. [23] | 2019 | China | P | 54/26 | 59.76/65.42 | 22.87/25.07 | Immunoturbidimetric assay | 756 ng/ml | MSIS |
Qin et al. [22] | 2019 | China | P | 53/69 | 64.66/65.89 | 23.84/22.12 | NA | 1170 ng/ml | MSIS |
Li et al. [17] | 2019 | China | R | 470/95 | 61.3/63.7 | 25.15/25.01 | STA-R Evolution analyzer | 1.25 mg/ml | ICM |
Shahi et al. [18] | 2017 | USA | P | 101/94 | NA | NA | NA | 850 ng/ml | MSIS |
Fu et al. [19] | 2019 | China | P | 9/21 | 65.47/65.60 | 24.67/25.72 | NA | 850 ng/ml | MSIS |
Huang et al. [20] | 2019 | China | R | NA | 69.27/64.94 | NA | NA | 850 ng/ml | MSIS |