Table 1.
Patient and treatment characteristics
| Variable | Patients (n=215) |
|---|---|
| Male | 154 (72) |
| Mean age (years) (SD) | 45 (13) |
| Race | |
| White | 93 (43) |
| Black | 78 (36) |
| Hispanic | 26 (12) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 14 (6) |
| Native American | 4 (2) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 40 (19) |
| HIV infection | 30 (14) |
| COPD | 16 ( 7) |
| Renal Failure | 8 ( 4) |
| Cancer | 9 ( 4) |
| Homeless | 72 (34) |
| Substance abuse | 154 (75) |
| Injection drugs | 99 (46) |
| Alcohol | 97 (45) |
| Tobacco | 55 (26) |
| Non-injected cocaine | 34 (16) |
| Intensive care unita | 48 (23) |
| Service at initial therapy | |
| Surgery | 114 (53) |
| Medicine | 94 (44) |
| Other | 6 ( 3) |
NOTE. Data are no. (%) of patients or mean (standard deviation). COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a
At the time of antibiotic initiation