Table 1 Demographic and disease characteristics
Characteristic | AGH (n = 120) | WPH (n = 43) | Total cohort (n = 163) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age (SD), years | 55.6 (19.2) | 54.6 (19.3) | 55.3 (19.2) | .77 |
Male, n (%) | 66 (55.0) | 18 (41.9) | 84 (51.5) | .16 |
Race, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | .87 |
 Caucasian | 97 (80.8) | 35 (81.4) | 132 (80.9) |  |
 African American | 19 (15.8) | 6 (14.0) | 25 (15.3) |  |
 Other | 4 (3.3) | 2 (4.7) | 6 (3.7) |  |
Site of infection, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | .07 |
 Leg | 85 (70.8) | 25 (58.1) | 110 (67.5) |  |
 Arm | 27 (22.5) | 9 (20.9) | 36 (22.1) |  |
 Trunk | 3 (2.5) | 3 (7.0) | 6 (3.7) |  |
 Face | 3 (2.5) | 2 (4.7) | 5 (3.1) |  |
 Other | 2 (1.7) | 4 (9.4) | 6 (3.7) |  |
Purulence, n (%) | 37 (30.8) | 12 (27.9) | 49 (30.1) | .85 |
Mean length of stay (SD), days | 3.8 (2.5) | 3.3 (2.7) | 3.7 (2.6) | .25 |