In Search of Risk Factors for Recurrent Erysipelas and Cellulitis of the Lower Limb: A Cross-Sectional Study of Epidemiological Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized due to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

Table 2

Association of demographic characteristics and recurrent lower extremity erysipelas.

Parameter	First episode	Recurrent episode
Gender, female	50.0%	43.6%	0.386
Age (years)	67.9 +/− 16.7	63.4 +/− 14.8	0.076
Homelessness	4.1%	4.6%	1.000

Age shown as mean +/− standard deviation.