Table 1.
Characteristics of Children With MSKI
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | … |
| Median, years (IQR) | 9 (5.75–11.25) |
| Range, years | 0.75–13 |
| Sex | … |
| Male | 10 (63) |
| Female | 6 (38) |
| Race/Ethnicity | … |
| White, non-Hispanic | 15 (94) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1 (6) |
| Type of MSKI | … |
| Osteomyelitis only | 7 (44) |
| Septic arthritis only | 4 (25) |
| Both | 5 (31) |
| Infection-Related Complicationa | … |
| None | 9 (56) |
| Chronic infection | 5 (31) |
| Sepsis | 1 (6) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (6) |
| Pathologic fracture | 1 (6) |
| Limb amputation | 1 (6) |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; MSKI, musculoskeletal infection.
a
Participants could have >1 complication.