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: 682/681, 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 | 1713 | 758 | 955 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 1.29 | 1.01 | 1.66 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 47.61 | 48.91 | 46.58 |
| Median number of events / individual | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Clinical metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Recurrence within 6 months (%) | 8.35 | 8.84 | 7.96 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 7.36 | 6.46 | 8.06 |