Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Selected Patients
| Characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 159 | 62.1 |
| Female | 97 | 37.9 |
| Age group | ||
| Less than 18 years | 28 | 11.0 |
| 19–40 years | 32 | 12.7 |
| 41–60 years | 39 | 15.4 |
| 61–85 years | 161 | 63.1 |
| Sample | ||
| Pus | 171 | 66.8 |
| Urine | 54 | 21.1 |
| Tissue | 17 | 6.6 |
| Dead Bone | 6 | 2.3 |
| Blood | 4 | 1.6 |
| Tracheal secretion | 3 | 1.2 |
| CSF | 1 | 0.4 |
| Isolated microbes | ||
| MSSA | 138 | 53.9 |
| E.coli | 118 | 46.1 |
| Past surgical history | ||
| Yes | 152 | 59.4 |
| No | 104 | 40.6 |
| Ward | ||
| Orthopedic | 256 | 100 |
| CRP | ||
| No | 216 | 84.4 |
| Yes | 40 | 15.7 |
| ESR | ||
| Yes | 39 | 15.2 |
| No | 217 | 84.8 |
| OTHER COMPLICATIONS | ||
| Diabetes | 57 | 22.2 |
| Hepatitis C | 35 | 13.6 |
| Hypertension | 30 | 11.7 |
| TB | 8 | 3.1 |
| IHD | 6 | 2.3 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 | 1.5 |
Abbreviations: CSF, Cerebro Spinal Fluid; MSSA, Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus; E. coli, Escherichia coli; NICU, Neonatal intensive care units, CRP, C-reactive protein; ESR, Erythrocyte Sedimentation rate, TB, tuberculosis, IHD, Ischemic Heart Disease.