Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical characteristics of patients with ear discharge at University of Hawassa Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopia, February 1, 2016 to November 1, 2016
| Variables | Growth of S. aureus | Total N (%) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | ||||
| Age | Under 5 | 7(41.2) | 10(58.8) | 17 | ref |
| 6-15 | 10(31.2) | 22(68.8) | 32 | 0.6 | |
| 16 -30 | 13(27.1) | 35(72.9) | 48 | 0.6 | |
| Above 31 | 4(20.0) | 16(80.0) | 20 | 0.2 | |
| Sex | Male | 21 (31.8) | 45 (68.2) | 66 | 0.41 |
| Female | 12 (24.5) | 37 (75.5) | 49 | ||
| History of previous infection | Yes | 25 (28.4) | 63(71.6%) | 88 | 0.98 |
| No | 6(28.6%) | 15(71.4%) | 21 | ||
| Previous treatment with antimicrobials | Yes | 21(29.6) | 50 (70.4%) | 71 | 0.88 |
| No | 11(28.2%) | 28 (71.8%) | 39 | ||
| Is there ear pain | Yes | 26 (27.9) | 67 (72.1%) | 93 | 0.98 |
| No | 9 (40.9%) | 13 (59.1%) | 22 | ||
| Is there itching of external ear | Yes | 21(30.4%) | 48(69.6%) | 69 | 0.20 |
| No | 5(17.9%) | 23 (82.1%) | 28 | ||
| Is there hearing problem | Yes | 14(26.4%) | 39(73.6%) | 53 | 0.71 |
| No | 14 (29.8) | 33 (70.2) | 47 | ||
| Is there fever | Yes | 8(25%) | 24(75%) | 32 | 0.58 |
| No | 20(30.3%) | 46(69.7) | 66 | ||