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Demographic distribution of patients with skin infection on the face
| Characteristics | SSTI (n = 122) | HZ (n = 97) | HZ with secondary infection (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, female, % (n) | 48.4 (59) | 53.61 (52) | 60.9 (14) |
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 58.61 ± 17.93 | 62.6 ± 17.26 | 63.96 ± 18.2 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD) | 30.26 ± 6.55 | 25.89 ± 4.25 | 25.41 ± 2.55 |
SD: standard deviation; BMI: body mass index; SSTI: skinand softtissue infection; HZ: herpes zoster.
