Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of hospitalized skin and soft tissue infections 2005-2007
| Variables | No | % |
|---|---|---|
| Variables | 11,390 | 100 |
| Age, yr | 58 (39-74)* | |
| <18 | 872 | 7.7 |
| 18-64 | 5,824 | 51.1 |
| ≥65 | 4,694 | 41.2 |
| Men | 6,924 | 60.8 |
| Women | 4,466 | 39.2 |
| Medical conditions | 8,230 | 72.3 |
| Surgical conditions | 3,160 | 27.7 |
| Hospital level | ||
| Medical center | 3,293 | 28.9 |
| Regional hospital | 4,786 | 42.0 |
| District hospital | 3,310 | 29.1 |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 0 (0-1)* | |
| 0 | 6,235 | 54.7 |
| 1 | 2,552 | 22.4 |
| 2 | 1,498 | 13.2 |
| ≥3 | 1,105 | 9.7 |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 535 | 4.7 |
| Congestive heart failure | 355 | 3.1 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 666 | 5.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2,507 | 22.0 |
| End stage renal disease | 567 | 5.0 |
| Cirrhosis | 285 | 2.5 |
| Cancer | 788 | 6.9 |
| Infections other than skin/soft tissue# | 3,570 | 31.3 |
| Respiratory | 1,009 | 8.9 |
| Intra-abdominal | 884 | 7.8 |
| Genitourinary tract | 839 | 7.4 |
| Others | 1,494 | 13.1 |
* Values are expressed as median (inter-quartile range).
# Patients may have more than one site of infection other than skin and soft tissue.