Table 3. Prevalence of S. aureus in nursing home residents by socio-demographic factors.
| Variable | Total participantsa | Presence of S. aureus | p-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Total | 146 (100) | 46 (31.5) | ||
| Socio-demographic data | ||||
| Sex | Male | 39 (26.7) | 15 (38.5) | 0.316 |
| Female | 107 (73.3) | 31 (29.0) | ||
| Age [years] | 65–74 | 10 (6.8) | 3 (30.0) | 0.959 |
| 75–84 | 55 (37.7) | 18 (32.7) | ||
| ≥85 | 81 (55.5) | 25 (30.9) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 84 (57.5) | 34 (40.5) | 0.007 |
| Educational level* | High school diploma | 26 (18.1) | 9 (34.6) | 0.642 |
| Profession | University graduate | 3 (2.1) | 0 (0) | 0.552 |
| Self-employed | 3 (2.1) | 1 (33.3) | 1.0 | |
| Ordinary or medium level civil servant | 6 (4.1) | 1 (16.7) | 0.665 | |
| Senior or higher civil servant | 7 (4.8) | 4 (57.1) | 0.207 | |
| Employee–non-executive | 41 (28.1) | 9 (22.0) | 0.165 | |
| Executive employee | 15 (10.3) | 4 (26.7) | 0.776 | |
| Un- or semi-skilled worker | 25 (17.1) | 11 (44.0) | 0.159 | |
| Skilled worker or master craftsman | 8 (5.5) | 2 (25.0) | 1.0 | |
| Housewife | 36 (24.7) | 12 (33.3) | 0.837 | |
| Others / not applicable | 2 (1.4) | 2 (100) | 0.098 | |
aNursing home residents.
bComparison by carriage using χ2 or Fisher's exact test and p < 0.05 as the cut-off for significance; significant results in bold.
*Data not available for 1.4% of the study population.