Table 2 Proportional distributions of skin and soft tissue infections by groups and categories 2005-2007 (patient no. = 10,390)*
Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Superficial infections | 6,840 | 56.9 |
   Acute lymphadenitis | 136 | 1.1 |
   Carbuncle/funruncle | 224 | 1.9 |
   Cellulitis/abscess of finger/toe | 368 | 3.1 |
   Impetigo | 28 | 0.2 |
   Amputation stump infection | 28 | 0.2 |
   Other cellulitis/abscess | 5,982 | 49.7 |
   Other local soft tissue infection | 252 | 2.1 |
Deeper or healthcare-associated infections | 4,317 | 35.9 |
   Anal/rectal abscess | 626 | 5.2 |
   Chronic ulcer of specified/unspecified sites | 57 | 0.5 |
   Decubitus ulcer | 1,324 | 11.0 |
   Infection due to vascular device/implant | 377 | 3.1 |
   Pilonidal cyst with abscess | 17 | 0.1 |
   Post-operation wound infection | 1,262 | 10.5 |
   Post-traumatic wound infection | 212 | 1.8 |
   Lower limb ulcer except decubitus | 498 | 4.1 |
Gangrenous or necrotizing Infections | 873 | 7.3 |
   Gangrene | 506 | 4.2 |
   Necrotizing fasciitis | 357 | 3.0 |
   Fournier's gangrene | 42 | 0.3 |
Total | 12,030 | 100.0 |