Table 1 Individuals admitted for cellulitis, NHS Lothian, 2012 to 2017
Individualsa (n = 4944) n (%) | Rate of admission per 10,000 b (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 2642 (53%) | 11.9 (10.9 to 13.1) |
Female | 2302 (47%) | 9.7 (8.7 to 10.7) |
Age Group | ||
50 and under | 1607 (33%) | 5.7 (5.1 to 6.4) |
51 to 70 | 1648 (33%) | 13.4 (11.8 to 15) |
71 and over | 1689 (34%) | 31.0 (27.5 to 34.9) |
SIMD Quintiles | ||
(Most Deprived) 1 | 845 (17%) | 15.6 (13.1 to 18.4) |
2 | 1354 (27%) | 14.3 (12.5 to 16.3) |
3 | 886 (18%) | 11.0 (9.3 to 12.9) |
4 | 749 (15%) | 9.1 (7.6 to 10.9) |
(Least deprived) 5 | 1110 (22%) | 7.6 (6.5 to 8.7) |