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Cellulitis incidence in a defined population.

Ellis Simonsen SM; van Orman ER; Hatch BE; Jones SS; Gren LH; Hegmann KT; Lyon JL

Epidemiol Infect 2006 Apr; 134(2):293-299

https://doi.org/10.1017/s095026880500484x

20037347

A population-based insurance claims database was used to examine cellulitis incidence, anatomical sites of infection, complicating diagnoses, source of health service, and recurrence rates. Insurance claim files were searched for cellulitis ICD-9-CM codes 681.0-682.9. Complications of cellulitis including erysipelas, lymphadenitis, lymphangitis, and necrotizing fasciitis were also identified by ICD-9-CM codes. We found a cellulitis incidence rate of 24.6/1000 person-years, with a higher incidence among males and individuals aged 45-64 years. The most common site of infection was the lower extremity (39.9%). The majority of patients were seen in an outpatient setting (73.8%), and most (82.0%) had only one episode of cellulitis during the 5-year period studied. There was a very low incidence of cellulitis complications, including necrotizing fasciitis. Cellulitis is fairly common, usually treated in outpatient settings, and is infrequently complicated by erysipelas, lymphadenitis, lymphangitis, or necrotizing fasciitis.

Cell-function; Cellular-reactions; Infection-control; Epidemiology; Tissue-disorders; Anatomy; Health-care-facilities; Health-services; Extremities; Lymphatic-system-disorders; Skin-diseases; Skin-infections

J. L. Lyon, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, 375 Chipeta Way, Suite A, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

EPINEU

20060401

Journal Article

jlyon@dfpm.utah.edu

Grant

2006

Grant-Number-T42-OH-008414

2

0950-2688

Epidemiology and Infection

UT

University of Utah