Demographic and Clinical Features of Patients With Cellulitis in the Baseline and Intervention Cohorts
| . | . | Baseline . | Intervention . | Total . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 1092 | 1362 | 2454 | ||
| Mean age (SD) | 53 (22) | 51 (21) | 52 (22) | ||
| Female (%) | 504 (46) | 564 (41) | 1068 (44) | .02 | |
| Ethnicity (%) | NZE | 671 (61) | 729 (54) | 1400 (57) | <.01 |
| Māori | 128 (12) | 190 (14) | 318 (13) | ||
| Pacific | 155 (14) | 277 (20) | 432 (18) | ||
| Asian | 117 (11) | 131 (10) | 248 (10) | ||
| Other | 21 (2) | 35 (3) | 56 (2) | ||
| Dundee Class (%) | 1 | 628 (58) | 799 (59) | 1427 (58) | .03 |
| 2 | 178 (16) | 230 (17) | 408 (17) | ||
| 3 | 261 (24) | 278 (20) | 539 (22) | ||
| 4 | 25 (2) | 55 (4) | 80 (3) | ||
| Site (%) | Lower limb | 775 (71) | 974 (72) | 1749 (71) | |
| Face/head | 119 (11) | 180 (13) | 299 (12) | ||
| Upper limb | 146 (13) | 165 (12) | 311 (13) | ||
| Chest/abdomen | 52 (5) | 43 (3) | 95 (4) | ||
| Discharge Service (%) | ED | 287 (26) | 496 (36) | 783 (32) | <.01 |
| General medicine | 466 (43) | 509 (37) | 975 (40) | ||
| Medical specialties | 48 (4) | 68 (5) | 116 (5) | ||
| Ophthalmology | 50 (5) | 112 (8) | 162 (7) | ||
| ORL | 34 (3) | 51 (4) | 85 (4) | ||
| Orthopaedics | 140 (13) | 72 (5) | 212 (9) | ||
| Surgical specialties | 67 (6) | 54 (4) | 121 (5) | ||
| Antibiotic treatment (%) | Flucloxacillin | 692 (63) | 833 (61) | 1525 (62) | |
| Correct antibiotic | 798 (73) | 1006 (74) | 1804 (74) | ||
| Guideline adherent | 415 (38) | 650 (48) | 1065 (43) | <.01 |
| . | . | Baseline . | Intervention . | Total . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 1092 | 1362 | 2454 | ||
| Mean age (SD) | 53 (22) | 51 (21) | 52 (22) | ||
| Female (%) | 504 (46) | 564 (41) | 1068 (44) | .02 | |
| Ethnicity (%) | NZE | 671 (61) | 729 (54) | 1400 (57) | <.01 |
| Māori | 128 (12) | 190 (14) | 318 (13) | ||
| Pacific | 155 (14) | 277 (20) | 432 (18) | ||
| Asian | 117 (11) | 131 (10) | 248 (10) | ||
| Other | 21 (2) | 35 (3) | 56 (2) | ||
| Dundee Class (%) | 1 | 628 (58) | 799 (59) | 1427 (58) | .03 |
| 2 | 178 (16) | 230 (17) | 408 (17) | ||
| 3 | 261 (24) | 278 (20) | 539 (22) | ||
| 4 | 25 (2) | 55 (4) | 80 (3) | ||
| Site (%) | Lower limb | 775 (71) | 974 (72) | 1749 (71) | |
| Face/head | 119 (11) | 180 (13) | 299 (12) | ||
| Upper limb | 146 (13) | 165 (12) | 311 (13) | ||
| Chest/abdomen | 52 (5) | 43 (3) | 95 (4) | ||
| Discharge Service (%) | ED | 287 (26) | 496 (36) | 783 (32) | <.01 |
| General medicine | 466 (43) | 509 (37) | 975 (40) | ||
| Medical specialties | 48 (4) | 68 (5) | 116 (5) | ||
| Ophthalmology | 50 (5) | 112 (8) | 162 (7) | ||
| ORL | 34 (3) | 51 (4) | 85 (4) | ||
| Orthopaedics | 140 (13) | 72 (5) | 212 (9) | ||
| Surgical specialties | 67 (6) | 54 (4) | 121 (5) | ||
| Antibiotic treatment (%) | Flucloxacillin | 692 (63) | 833 (61) | 1525 (62) | |
| Correct antibiotic | 798 (73) | 1006 (74) | 1804 (74) | ||
| Guideline adherent | 415 (38) | 650 (48) | 1065 (43) | <.01 |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; NZE, New Zealand; ORL, otorhinolaryngology.
Demographic and Clinical Features of Patients With Cellulitis in the Baseline and Intervention Cohorts
| . | . | Baseline . | Intervention . | Total . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 1092 | 1362 | 2454 | ||
| Mean age (SD) | 53 (22) | 51 (21) | 52 (22) | ||
| Female (%) | 504 (46) | 564 (41) | 1068 (44) | .02 | |
| Ethnicity (%) | NZE | 671 (61) | 729 (54) | 1400 (57) | <.01 |
| Māori | 128 (12) | 190 (14) | 318 (13) | ||
| Pacific | 155 (14) | 277 (20) | 432 (18) | ||
| Asian | 117 (11) | 131 (10) | 248 (10) | ||
| Other | 21 (2) | 35 (3) | 56 (2) | ||
| Dundee Class (%) | 1 | 628 (58) | 799 (59) | 1427 (58) | .03 |
| 2 | 178 (16) | 230 (17) | 408 (17) | ||
| 3 | 261 (24) | 278 (20) | 539 (22) | ||
| 4 | 25 (2) | 55 (4) | 80 (3) | ||
| Site (%) | Lower limb | 775 (71) | 974 (72) | 1749 (71) | |
| Face/head | 119 (11) | 180 (13) | 299 (12) | ||
| Upper limb | 146 (13) | 165 (12) | 311 (13) | ||
| Chest/abdomen | 52 (5) | 43 (3) | 95 (4) | ||
| Discharge Service (%) | ED | 287 (26) | 496 (36) | 783 (32) | <.01 |
| General medicine | 466 (43) | 509 (37) | 975 (40) | ||
| Medical specialties | 48 (4) | 68 (5) | 116 (5) | ||
| Ophthalmology | 50 (5) | 112 (8) | 162 (7) | ||
| ORL | 34 (3) | 51 (4) | 85 (4) | ||
| Orthopaedics | 140 (13) | 72 (5) | 212 (9) | ||
| Surgical specialties | 67 (6) | 54 (4) | 121 (5) | ||
| Antibiotic treatment (%) | Flucloxacillin | 692 (63) | 833 (61) | 1525 (62) | |
| Correct antibiotic | 798 (73) | 1006 (74) | 1804 (74) | ||
| Guideline adherent | 415 (38) | 650 (48) | 1065 (43) | <.01 |
| . | . | Baseline . | Intervention . | Total . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 1092 | 1362 | 2454 | ||
| Mean age (SD) | 53 (22) | 51 (21) | 52 (22) | ||
| Female (%) | 504 (46) | 564 (41) | 1068 (44) | .02 | |
| Ethnicity (%) | NZE | 671 (61) | 729 (54) | 1400 (57) | <.01 |
| Māori | 128 (12) | 190 (14) | 318 (13) | ||
| Pacific | 155 (14) | 277 (20) | 432 (18) | ||
| Asian | 117 (11) | 131 (10) | 248 (10) | ||
| Other | 21 (2) | 35 (3) | 56 (2) | ||
| Dundee Class (%) | 1 | 628 (58) | 799 (59) | 1427 (58) | .03 |
| 2 | 178 (16) | 230 (17) | 408 (17) | ||
| 3 | 261 (24) | 278 (20) | 539 (22) | ||
| 4 | 25 (2) | 55 (4) | 80 (3) | ||
| Site (%) | Lower limb | 775 (71) | 974 (72) | 1749 (71) | |
| Face/head | 119 (11) | 180 (13) | 299 (12) | ||
| Upper limb | 146 (13) | 165 (12) | 311 (13) | ||
| Chest/abdomen | 52 (5) | 43 (3) | 95 (4) | ||
| Discharge Service (%) | ED | 287 (26) | 496 (36) | 783 (32) | <.01 |
| General medicine | 466 (43) | 509 (37) | 975 (40) | ||
| Medical specialties | 48 (4) | 68 (5) | 116 (5) | ||
| Ophthalmology | 50 (5) | 112 (8) | 162 (7) | ||
| ORL | 34 (3) | 51 (4) | 85 (4) | ||
| Orthopaedics | 140 (13) | 72 (5) | 212 (9) | ||
| Surgical specialties | 67 (6) | 54 (4) | 121 (5) | ||
| Antibiotic treatment (%) | Flucloxacillin | 692 (63) | 833 (61) | 1525 (62) | |
| Correct antibiotic | 798 (73) | 1006 (74) | 1804 (74) | ||
| Guideline adherent | 415 (38) | 650 (48) | 1065 (43) | <.01 |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; NZE, New Zealand; ORL, otorhinolaryngology.
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