Table 6:
Statistical analysis for nasal carriage of MuRSA among HCWs
| Variable | Nasal carrier (n=39) | P-value | Odds ratio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MuSSA No. (%) (n=34) | MuRSA No. (%) (n=5) | 95% Confidence Interval | ||||
| Upper | Lower | Value1) | ||||
| Age | P value > 0.05 ( P =0.950) | |||||
| <30 | 13(38.23) | 2(40) | ||||
| 30–40 | 12(35.30) | 2(40) | ||||
| >40 | 9(26.47) | 1(20) | ||||
| Sex | P value > 0.05 ( P =0.162) | 1.737 | 0.018 | 0.175 | ||
| Female | 20(58.82) | 1(20) | ||||
| Male | 14(41.18) | 4(80) | ||||
| Years of Working | P value > 0.05 ( P =0.388) | |||||
| 0–9 | 17(50) | 4(80) | ||||
| 9–15 | 7(20.59) | 0 | ||||
| 15–29 | 10(29.41) | 1(20) | ||||
| Occupation | P value > 0.05 ( P =0.343) | |||||
| nurse | 16(47.06) | 4(80) | ||||
| paramedical staff | 6(17.65) | 0 | ||||
| crew member | 8(23.53) | 0 | ||||
| Physician | 4(11.76) | 1(20) | ||||
1)
: Odds Ratio for Mupirocin (Resistance / sensitive), MuSSA, mupirocin susceptible S.aureus