Table 3.
Association of methicillin-resistant pattern of S. aureus with regard to age and gender among study participants.
| Variable | MRSA (N(%)) | MISA (N(%)) | MSSA (N(%)) | S. aureus (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 26 (44.1) | 2 (28.6) | 7 (43.8) | 35 |
| Male | 33(55.9) | 5 (71.4) | 9 (56.2) | 47 | |
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| Age group | ≤18 | 21 (35.6) | 2 (28.6) | 5 (31.2) | 28 |
| 19–40 | 22 (37.3) | 3 (42.69) | 8 (52.0) | 33 | |
| 41–60 | 6 (10.2) | 2 (28.6) | 3 (18.8) | 11 | |
| ≥61 | 10 (16.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 10 | |
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| Case | Abscess | 15 (62.5) | 3 (12.5) | 6 (25) | 24 |
| Burn | 12 (60) | 3 (15) | 5 (25) | 20 | |
| Diabetic | 11 (78.6) | 1 (7.1) | 2 (14.3) | 14 | |
| Surgical wound | 21 (87.5) | 0 (0) | 3 (12.5) | 24 | |
MRSA: methicillin-resistant S. aureus; MISA: methicillin-intermediate S. aureus; MSSA: methicillin-sensitive S. aureus.