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 4

Association of local risk factors and recurrent lower extremity erysipelas.

Local risk factor	First episode	Recurrent episode
Chronic ulcer	9.2%	15.4%	0.227
Chronic dermatological disease	12.2%	7.7%	0.352
Minor local trauma	20.4%	1.5%	0.001
History of lymphedema	2.0%	12.3%	0.015
Lymphedema at discharge	5.1%	15.4%	0.026