Basic demographic data | n (%) |
---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 23 (60.5) |
Female | 15 (39.5) |
Age (years), mean (range) | 46.9 (21–77) |
< 60 | 26 (68.4) |
≥ 60 | 12 (31.6) |
Low-grade fever | |
None | 29 (76.3) |
Yes | 9 (23.7) |
Night-sweats | |
None | 26 (68.4) |
Yes | 12 (31.6) |
Weight loss (kg) | |
0 | 21 (55.3) |
> 0 and ≤ 5 | 13 (34.2) |
> 5 and ≤ 10 | 4 (10.5) |
Back pain | |
None | 4 (10.5) |
Yes | 34 (89.5) |
Number of affected vertebrae | |
2 segments | 30 (78.9) |
3 segments | 6 (15.8) |
4 segments | 2 (5.3) |
Psoas abscess | |
Left | 12 (31.6) |
Right | 8 (21.0) |
Both | 18 (47.4) |