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Baseline Characteristics of Patients Receiving Antimicrobial Agents at Acute Care Hospitals in Nova Scotia
| Characteristic | No. (%) of Patients (n = 458) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 221 | (48.2) |
| Female | 233 | (50.9) |
| Unknown | 4 | (0.9) |
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| ||
| Age | ||
| ≤ 16 years | 34 | (7.4) |
| 17–65 years | 193 | (42.1) |
| > 65 years | 229 | (50.0) |
| Unknown | 2 | (0.4) |
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| ||
| Type of hospital | ||
| Teaching | 225 | (49.1) |
| Small or community | 233 | (50.9) |
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| Specialty | ||
| Medical | 192 | (41.9) |
| Surgical | 179 | (39.1) |
| Intensive care | 50 | (10.9) |
| Other | 32 | (7.0) |
| Unknown | 5 | (1.1) |
