TABLE 1.
Demographic and healthcare setting of Chicago children infected with MDR Enterobacteriaceaea
| Variable | No. (%) of children (n = 225) |
|---|---|
| Median age in yrs (range) | 4.2 (0.008–18.9) |
| Male | 98 (44) |
| Race | |
| Hispanic | 80 (36) |
| White | 71 (32) |
| Black | 34 (15) |
| Age <1 years | 60 (27) |
| Healthcare setting | |
| PICU | 59 (26) |
| NICU | 15 (7) |
| Pediatric ward | 52 (23) |
| Outpatient | 99 (44) |
a
MDR, multidrug resistant, i.e., resistant to three or more antibiotic classes. “Outpatient” includes ambulatory healthcare and the emergency department. PICU, pediatric intensive care unit; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit. All values represent “number (%)” unless indicated otherwise in column 1.