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Table 1: Epidemiological characteristics of cases according to laboratory risk indicator for necrotizing fasciitis (LRINEC). |
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Variable |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
Group 3 |
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Number of cases |
12 |
12 |
17 |
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Mean age (years) |
47 |
49 |
65 |
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Upper limb (7) |
3 |
2 |
2 |
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Lower limb (34) |
9 |
10 |
15 |
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Amputation rate (7) |
1 |
1 |
5 |
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Deaths, n (%) |
2 (16.7) |
4 (36.4) |
5 (45.4) |
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Comorbidities, n |
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Diabetes mellitus (13) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Arterial hypertension (12) |
2 |
6 |
4 |
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Chronic renal failure (6) |
0 |
2 |
4 |
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HIV infection (4) |
0 |
4 |
0 |
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Liver disease hepatitis C (11) |
2 |
4 |
5 |
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Malignancy (3) |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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Rheumatoid arthritis (3) |
0 |
2 |
1 |
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Anticoagulant treatment (4) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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Drug user (6) |
2 |
3 |
1 |
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HIV = human immunodeficiency virus. |
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