Table 6

Body regions with infections in three periods (1997–1999, 2000–2002 and 2003–2005)

Region of infection2000–2002 vs 1997–1999 OR (99% CI)2003–2005 vs 1997–1999 OR (99% CI)Per cent of total number of infections
Head1.26 (0.42 to 3.74)1.67 (0.61 to 4.56)1.6
Neck2.02 (0.56 to 7.36)3.37 (1.03 to 11.00)1.5
Back1.79 (0.19 to 16.79)1.18 (0.11 to 12.51)0.3
Thorax1.02 (0.74 to 1.40)1.11 (0.82 to 1.50)18.0
Abdomen1.19 (0.90 to 1.58)1.37 (1.06 to 1.79)30.0
Pelvis0.91 (0.67 to 1.24)1.22 (0.92 to 1.60)20.0
Arm1.46 (0.55 to 3.87)1.81 (0.73 to 4.51)1.9
Leg1.40 (0.84 to 2.34)2.33 (1.47 to 3.70)8.5
Other/non-specified0.98 (0.70 to 1.38)1.05 (0.76 to 1.45)18.2
All infections1.05 (0.89 to 1.25)1.32 (1.13 to 1.54)100