From: National age group trends in Clostridium difficile infection incidence and health outcomes in United States Community Hospitals
Outcome
Overall
Elderly
Adults
Pediatrics
P-value
CDI cases
2,279,004
1,538,933
657,513
82,558
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CDI incidencea
4.5
11.6
3.5
1.2
<0.0001
Mortality
6.9%
8.8%
3.1%
1.4%
Hospital LOS
8 (4–14)
8 (5–14)
7 (4–14)
6 (3–16)