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Table 2 CDI incidence and health outcomes by age group

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%

<0.0001

Hospital LOS

8 (4–14)

8 (5–14)

7 (4–14)

6 (3–16)

<0.0001

  1. aCDI incidence calculated at CDI discharges per 1000 total discharges