Table 1

Patient demographics

Total (n=302)
Sex
 Male180 (59.6)
 Female122 (40.4)
Age group (years)
 <5147 (48.7)
 5–987 (28.8)
 10–1452 (17.2)
 1516 (5.3)
Indigenous status
 Aboriginal40 (13.2)
 Non-Aboriginal262 (86.8)
Geographical location
 Metropolitan282 (93.4)
 Regional/remote17 (5.6)
 International3 (1.0)
Previous admission
 Cellulitis27 (8.9)
 Other SSTI23 (7.6)
Comorbidities
 Eczema18 (6.0)
 Surgery3 (1.0)
 URTI13 (4.3)
  • Values are n (%).

  • SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection.