Cellulitis
Description
cellulitis: Inflammation of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues caused by a bacterial infection. Symptoms include erythema, edema, and pain to the affected area.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | L12_CELLULITIS |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: L03, ICD-9: 681/682, ICD-8: 68[1-2] |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: L03, ICD-9: 681/682, ICD-8: 68[1-2] |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 3 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 2290 | 1050 | 1240 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 1.31 | 1.06 | 1.65 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 46.64 | 47.21 | 46.15 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 6.07 | 5.33 | 6.69 |
Longitudinal metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 8.52 | 9.05 | 8.06 |
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