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. 2015 Jun 30;8(6):200–207. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2015.2358

Table 4:Comparative study of risk factors among colonisers and non-colonisers.

Characteristics Colonisers
n=15 (%)
Non-Colonisers
n=55 (%)
P value
Sex 0.21
–Male 9 (60%) 23 (42%)
–Female 6 (40%) 32 (58%)
ICU Admission 6 (40%) 9 (16%) 0.07*
Urinary catheter 10 (67%) 20 (36%) 0.04
Antibiotic usage
–Betalactams 9 (60%) 32 (58%) 0.90
–Fluoroquinolones 7 (47%) 21 (38%) 0.55
Surgical procedure 4 (27%) 9 (16%) 0.45*
*

Fisher’s Exact Test