Research Article
Evaluation of Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Outcomes and Admission Decisions in Emergency Department Patients
Table 1
Demographic data and characteristics of enrolled patients.
| | Characteristics | All Patients (n=125) | Admitted (n=32) |
| | Age (years; median [IQR]) | 39.0 [31.0, 56.0] | 58.0 [36.5, 67.8] | | Gender - n (%) | | | | Male | 69 (55.2) | 18 (56.3) | | Obese - n (%) | 39 (31.2) | 7 (21.9) | | Smoking - n (%) | 72 (57.6) | 17 (53.1) | | >15 Alcoholic Drinks per Week - n (%) | 9 (7.2) | 1 (3.1) | | IV Drug Use - n (%) | 10 (8.0) | 5 (15.6) | | Comorbidities - n (%) | | | | Diabetes Mellitus | 16 (12.8) | 9 (28.1) | | Liver Disease | 10 (8.0) | 4 (12.5) | | Active Cancer | 2 (1.6) | 1 (3.1) | | Renal Disease | 3 (2.4) | 2 (6.3) | | Hidradenitis | 5 (4.0) | 1 (3.1) | | Chronic Edema | 30 (24.0) | 15 (46.9) | | Venous Insufficiency | 14 (11.2) | 9 (28.1) | | Chronic Leg Ulcers/Wounds | 7 (5.6) | 5 (15.6) | | Human Bite - n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | | Mammal Bite - n (%) | 6 ( 4.8) | 2 (6.3) | | Antibiotics in the Past 4 Weeks - n (%) | 40 (32.0) | 16 (50.0) | | SSTI in the Past Year - n (%) | 50 (40.0) | 15 (46.9) | | Abscess Drainage in the Past Year - n (%) | 27 (21.6) | 6 (18.8) | | Prior Surgery in Area of SSTI - n (%) | 18 (14.4) | 9 (28.1) |
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Admitted to CDU or medical floor. |
