Table 1.
Incidence Rate of CDI Stratified by Age, Sex, Race, and Region
| Incident CDI Cases per 100,000 Person-years of Observation | #of CDI Residents per 100,000 Person-years of Observation | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3752.7 | 3359.9 |
| Incidence by Age Group | ||
| 65–74 | 4247.5 | 3792.4 |
| 75–84 | 4048.1 | 3598.3 |
| 85 and older | 3414.9 | 3075.5 |
| Incidence by Sex | ||
| Male | 4339.3 | 3789.2 |
| Female | 3573.8 | 3229.0 |
| Incidence by Race | ||
| White | 3614.2 | 3244.5 |
| Black | 4252.8 | 3750.9 |
| Other | 4583.6 | 4118.6 |
| Incidence by Region | ||
| Northeast | 4641.1 | 4188.6 |
| Midwest | 3306.8 | 2941.6 |
| South | 3507.0 | 3170.4 |
| West | 3657.0 | 2904.1 |
CDI Clostridium difficile infection