Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients with Skin, Soft Tissue, and Bone Isolates.
| Characteristic | All Patients with SSTI/Bone NTM Isolates | Patients Meeting Infection Criteria | Patients not Meeting Infection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number, N | 29 | 20 (69) | 9 (31) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 51 (31–66) | 51 (33–67) | 54 (33–64) |
| Gender, female | 19 (65.5) | 14 (70) | 5 (55.6) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 17 (58.6) | 12 (60) | 5 (55.6) |
| Black | 3 (10.3) | 1 (5) | 2 (22.2) |
| Asian | 2 (6.9) | 2 (10) | 0 (0) |
| Other/Unknown | 7 (24.1) | 5 (25) | 2 (22.2) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI), median (IQR) | 26.6 (22.7–30.2) | 26.6 (22.5–32.6) | 26.5 (23.9–26.9) |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Hypertension | 11 (37.9) | 7 (35) | 4 (44.4) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 7 (24.1) | 5 (25) | 2 (22.2) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (10.3) | 2 (10) | 1 (11.1) |
| Solid organ malignancy | 2 (6.9) | 2 (10) | 0 (0) |
| Autoimmune condition | 6 (20.7) | 4 (20) | 2 (22.2) |
| Route of Exposure | |||
| Trauma | 10 (34.5) | 7 (35) | 3 (33.3) |
| Surgery | 12 (41.4) | 7 (35) | 5 (55.6) |
| Suspected Environmental Exposure | 2 (6.9) | 2 (10) | 0 (0) |
| Tattoo | 1 (3.4) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Disseminated Infection | 1 (3.4) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Unknown | 3 (10.3) | 2 (10) | 1 (11.1) |
| Site of Isolate Recovery | |||
| Skin/Soft Tissue | 23 (79.3) | 14 (70) | 9 (100) |
| Bone | 6 (20.7) | 6 (30) | 0 (0) |
Data expressed as N (%) or Median (IQR).