Table 2.
Comparison of various risk factors in diabetic foot patients harboring multidrug resistant organisms and nonmultidrug-resistant organisms pathogens
| Risk factors | MDRO (n=56) | Non-MDRO (n=44) | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| <50 | 20 | 12 | 1.5 | 0.36 |
| 50-60* | 36 | 32 | 1 | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 40 | 34 | 0.7 | 0.50 |
| Female* | 16 | 10 | 1 | |
| Type of diabetes | ||||
| Type 1 | 6 | 12 | 0.4 | 0.12 |
| Type 2* | 50 | 32 | 1 | |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | ||||
| <10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0.02 |
| 10-19 | 18 | 11 | 4.2 | |
| >20* | 31 | 25 | 3.1 | |
| Duration of ulcer (months) | ||||
| ≤3 | 18 | 18 | 1.4 | 0.30 |
| >3 | 38 | 26 | 1 | |
| Size of ulcer (cm2) | ||||
| <4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 0.03 |
| >4 | 44 | 26 | 2.5 | |
| Grading of ulcer | ||||
| Grade 1 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0.19 |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 11 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 13 | 2 | |
| Complication | ||||
| Nephropathy | 8 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.20 |
| Neuropathy | 42 | 38 | 0.4 | |
| PVD | 6 | 2 | 1 |
MROD = Multidrug-resistant organisms, CI = Confidence interval, PVD = Peripheral vascular disease, OR = Odds ratio