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Patient demographics and risk factors
| Final diagnosis abscess | Final diagnosis other | All diagnoses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average age in years (range) | 35.2 (5–88) | 52.4 (3–91) | 48.2 (3–91) |
| Male gender (%) | 30 (68.2) | 62 (46.3) | 92 (51.7) |
| Female gender (%) | 14 (31.8) | 72 (63.7) | 86 (48.3) |
| Diabetes (%) | 9 (6.7) | 30 (22.4) | 39 (29.1) |
| Current IV drug use (%) | 13 (9.7) | 22 (16.4) | 35 (26.1) |
| HIV positive (%) | 2 (1.5) | 8 (6.0) | 10 (7.5) |
