Table 2.
Description of Community-Associated Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Cases—Emerging Infections Program Data, 2009–2011 (n = 2521)
| Characteristic | No (%) |
|---|---|
| Race | |
| White | 1382 (54.8) |
| Black | 687 (27.3) |
| Other | 87 (3.5) |
| Unknown | 365 (14.5) |
| Male sex | 1601 (63.5) |
| Age, y, median (interquartile range) | 52 (37–66) |
| Selected underlying medical conditions | |
| Diabetes | 689 (27.3) |
| HIV | 223 (8.8) |
| IV drug use | 336 (13.3) |
| MRSA identified from blood culture | 1897 (75.3) |
Abbreviations: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IV, intravenous; MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.