Table 7

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

Organ system of infection2000–2002 vs 1997–1999, OR (99% CI)2003–2005 vs 1997–1999, OR (99% CI)Per cent of total number of infections
Vestibulocochlear organ0.45 (0.02 to 10.77)0.1
Circulatory tract1.24 (0.81 to 1.89)1.56 (1.05 to 2.31)11.7
Digestive tract1.12 (0.70 to 1.81)0.99 (0.62 to 1.60)7.0
Endocrine system0.1
Genital tract0.94 (0.26 to 3.43)1.42 (0.45 to 4.48)1.0
Skin/subcutis (including breast)1.72 (0.97 to 3.04)1.32 (0.73 to 2.36)5.0
Nervous system1.14 (0.16 to 8.19)0.98 (0.14 to 7.08)0.4
Visual system1.15 (0.16 to 8.30)0.49 (0.05 to 5.17)0.3
Respiratory tract1.06 (0.75 to 1.50)1.21 (0.87 to 1.68)14.9
Urinary tract0.74 (0.53 to 1.05)1.08 (0.80 to 1.46)15.4
Other/non-specified tract1.23 (0.96 to 1.56)1.65 (1.32 to 2.06)44.1
All infections1.05 (0.89 to 1.25)1.32 (1.13 to 1.54)100