Table 1.
Patient Demographics (N = 547)
| Characteristic | No. | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y, average (SD) | 68 | (16.2) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 322 | (58.9) |
| Male | 225 | (41.1) |
| Allergies | ||
| Any antibiotic | 172 | (31.0) |
| Penicillins | 88 | (16.1) |
| Cephalosporins | 18 | (3.3) |
| Carbapenems | 3 | (0.5) |
| Fluoroquinolone | 37 | (6.8) |
| Sulfonamides | 68 | (12.4) |
| Tetracyclines | 11 | (2.0) |
| Indication | ||
| AECOPD | 93 | (17.0) |
| CAP | 233 | (42.6) |
| SSTI | 101 | (18.5) |
| UTI | 120 | (21.9) |
| Length of stay | ||
| AECOPD | 93 | 3.7a |
| CAP | 233 | 4.7a |
| SSTI | 101 | 4.8a |
| UTI | 120 | 4.1a |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CAP, community-acquired pneumonia; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.
aAverage length of stay, in days.