Demographic characteristics of patients who were included in the study
| Characteristic | No. (%) of included patients*† n = 99 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 27 (27) |
| Female | 72 (73) |
| Age, yr; mean ± SD (n = 98) | 28.3 ± 21.1 |
| Age < 18 yr | 41 (42) |
| Mean | 8.0 ± 4.1 |
| Age ≥ 18 yr | 57 (58) |
| Mean | 42.9 ± 15.5 |
| Wait time, d; mean ± SD (n = 97) | 59.0 ± 69.8 |
| Wait time < 45 d | 53 (54) |
| Mean | 18.0 ± 13.8 |
| Wait time ≥ 45 d | 46 (44) |
| Mean | 108.4 ± 78.0 |
| Family history of penicillin allergy (n = 97) | |
| No | 80 (83) |
| Yes | 17 (17) |
| Personal history of immediate reaction to penicillin (n = 90) | |
| No | 81 (90) |
| Yes | 9 (10) |