Characteristics of Patients With Peritonsillar Abscess
| Characteristic | Total, No. (%) | Male, No. (%) | Female, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,007 (100) | 5,817 (53) | 5,190 (47) |
| Age group, y | |||
| 0-4 | 72 (1) | 42 (1) | 30 (1) |
| 5-14 | 681 (6) | 316 (5) | 365 (7) |
| 15-24 | 3,330 (30) | 1,737 (30) | 1,593 (31) |
| 25-34 | 2,531 (23) | 1,255 (22) | 1,276 (25) |
| 35-44 | 2,415 (22) | 1,330 (23) | 1,085 (21) |
| 45-54 | 1,051 (10) | 611 (11) | 440 (8) |
| 55-64 | 535 (5) | 311 (5) | 224 (4) |
| 65-74 | 278 (3) | 153 (3) | 125 (2) |
| 75-84 | 89 (1) | 54 (1) | 35 (1) |
| ≥85 | 25 (0) | 8 (0) | 17 (0) |
| Period of diagnosis | |||
| 2002-2006 | 3,919 (36) | 2,042 (35) | 1,877 (36) |
| 2007-2011 | 3,782 (34) | 2,039 (35) | 1,743 (34) |
| 2012-2017 | 3,306 (30) | 1,736 (30) | 1,570 (30) |
| Comorbidity | |||
| Absent | 7,864 (71) | 4,268 (73) | 3,596 (69) |
| Present | 3,143 (29) | 1,549 (27) | 1,594 (31) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Current smoker | 3,758 (34) | 2,078 (36) | 1,680 (32) |
| Ex-smoker | 1,292 (12) | 673 (12) | 619 (12) |
| Non smoker | 5,957 (54) | 3,066 (53) | 2,891 (56) |
| Season | |||
| Winter (Dec-Feb) | 2,946 (27) | 1,535 (26) | 1,411 (27) |
| Spring (Mar-May) | 2,897 (26) | 1,530 (26) | 1,367 (26) |
| Summer (June-Aug) | 2,624 (24) | 1,397 (24) | 1,227 (24) |
| Fall (Sep-Nov) | 2,540 (23) | 1,355 (23) | 1,185 (23) |