Longitudinal incidence of native septic arthritis in France: a 13-year analysis of the National Health Data System Database
Authors' conclusion
In this nationwide study, we confirmed a slight increase in the incidence of native SA in adults between 2009 and 2022.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with native septic arthritis (SA) admitted to hospital, French nationwide hospital database (SNDS), 2009–2022; prosthesis joint infection excluded109,160 SA episodes
- Outcome
- Incidence of native SA over time
Methodological detailsnationwide, longitudinal, 10:1 matching with controls for risk factors
- Nationwide
- Longitudinal
- 10:1 matching with controls for risk factors
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incidence rate of native SA (per 100 000 adults per year)
Incidence in 2009
13
Incidence in 2022
16.2
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Risk factors of SA (vs matched controls)
| OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| RA | 4.7 (4.5–4.9) | |
| Addiction other than on tobacco or alcohol | 4.5 (4.3–4.8) | |
| Complicated diabetes | 4.4 (4.3–4.5) | |
| Dialysis | 4.0 (3.8–4.3) | |
| 0.20.5125Odds ratio (log scale) |
All-cause mortality of SA · 1, 6 and 12 months
- 1 month
- 3.2%
- 6 months
- 8.4%
- 12 months
- 11.4%
- Remained stable during the period
Patient characteristics and microbiology
- Men
- 65%
- Mean age (years)
- 62
- Staphylococci (most commonly coded bacteria)
- 48%
Original publication
Longitudinal incidence of native septic arthritis in France: a 13-year analysis of the National Health Data System Database. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 10 April 2026. doi:10.
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