Table 1.
Baseline demographics of participants (Adapted from Olson et al [1]).
| Characteristics | PVP-I (%) N = 52 | Standard Care (%) N = 49 |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 33 63.4) | 30 (61.2) |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 41.33 ± 14.82 | 41.76 ± 13.57 |
| Race or Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 38 (73.1) | 35 (71.4) |
| White | 33 (63.5) | 35 (71.4) |
| Black or African American | 9 (17.3) | 3 (6.1) |
| Culture results | ||
| MRSA | 17 (38.6) | 17 (36.2) |
| MSSA | 6 (13.6) | 10 (21.3) |
| Abscess location | ||
| Trunk | 15 (28.8) | 12 (24.5) |
| Extremity | 17 (32.7) | 14 (28.6) |
| Groin/buttock | 14 (26.9) | 10 (20.4) |
| Axilla | 5 (9.6) | 6 (12.2) |
| Head and neck | 6 (11.5) | 5 (10.2) |
| Cellulitis, cm | ||
| Median (IQR) | 6 (1.25–12.5) | 5 (0–9) |
| Range | 0–25 | 0–28 |
| Abscess size, cm2 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 18 (8–27) | 12 (5–33) |
| Range | 1–180 | 2–126.5 |